A pair of Collared Doves came to visit...

Young collared doves have been known to travel over 600km away from where they were born. These epic journeys, made all over Europe, tend to be in a northwest direction, reflecting the direction of the species’ range expansion in the 20th century

Collared doves are smaller and more delicate-looking than woodpigeons, with creamy grey-buff plumage. Adults have a black half-collar on the back of their necks. Their typical call is a clear and persistent three note ‘coo Coo cuk’ which some people think sounds like ‘un-i-ted’.

The average collared dove lifespan is around three years, although the record is an impressive 17 years. Collared doves reach sexual maturity at one year old.

Anyway enjoy your evening, and lets see what wildlife tomorrow brings :)

Steve