Date:         Tue, 16 Jan 2001 06:46:44 -0500
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From:         modius <modius@EARTHLINK.NET>
Organization: Admin Kit Investigator
Subject:      tybee 1/15/01
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monday, 1/15/01 was the third consecutive day
that i observed a white-winged dove feeding & resting
in my yard on tybee.
the solitary bird has arrived at the feeding area
consistently the past 3 days between 9:30-10:00 am.
it feeds on black sunflower seeds on the ground.
it will share space with northern cardinal, brown thrasher &
squirrels, but it will not tolerate mourning doves.
with its chest puffed and its tail pumping,
it aggressively pursues them both on the ground and in the overhead live
oak.
the white-winged dove rests above the feeding area for some time,
allowing good views of the white tail band from below.

i also observed the bird on 1/13/01 & 1/15/01 during the late afternoon.

today it returned around 4:15 pm.  it cleared out the tree,
before descending to feed on more sunflower seeds
and drink at the bird bath.
it then rested in the overhead tree 'til dark.



deb barreiro

tybee