For those trying for the dove, you may want to earn the birding community 
some points back with the area locals by purchasing a plant or two to take 
home from the nursery. I'm sure this will make a greater impact to the 
operators than merely saying 'thank you' after your visit.

Ed Boyd
Westminster, MD

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Hubick" <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 6:24 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Eurasian Collared-Dove in Frederick Co.


> Hi Everyone,
>
> My girlfriend Becky and I found and photographed a EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE 
> in Frederick Co. this afternoon. We stopped at a nursery and were checking 
> out plants when I noted with surprise its "hoo HOOO hoo" call. It took 
> just moments to spot the bird, which flew numerous times, showing its dark 
> primaries and gray undertail coverts. It even landed on the branch right 
> above me while I made a few phone calls to spread the word.
>
> I understand that Frederick Co. wants to keep bird chases manageable after 
> some of the negative publicity associated with the Snowy Owl and Northern 
> Lapwing chases. However, this might be the pleasantly chaseable 
> collared-dove we've been waiting for. I spoke with three friendly members 
> of the staff at the nursery, who said they wouldn't mind birders coming by 
> to see the dove. The bird was frequenting trees along the western edge of 
> Stadler Nurseries at 5504 Mt. Zion Road between Rtes. 340/15 and 180....