Today at the feeder.

Nice links there GG!

I think the 3 invasive non-protected species are House Sparrows, Starlings, and Eurasian Collared Doves. Rock Pigeons are natives to the US.

Carla

Not native. Were brought here in the 1600's.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Rock_Pigeon.html

Have to check again about the protection.

Grrr.. Counted 23 House Sparrows in my yard today. Mainly females w/ fledglings.

Heres the protection list. I don't see Rock Doves on it.

If I'm wrong let me know. :-)

http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/intrnltr/mbta/mbtandx.html#r

This message was edited Aug 20, 2007 6:57 PM

Here's a pretty good explanation of bird protection acts and short history of such that is much easier to understand than some I looked at:


http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/birds/birdlaws/index.htm

gg=alice

Well, that's what I get for looking at the Rock Pigeon's "range map" and not looking into their history. Thanks for the info, Pelletory.

Carla