Hi everyone,

 

Yesterday evening I saw a Mourning Dove with several large growth-looking
things on the side of its head.  They kind of looked like feather-covered
balls.  Is this sort of thing normal for juvenile doves, or was this a
diseased bird?

 

I got some photos:  http://monroe.20m.com/oddmourningdove.htm

 

Monroe Harden



Havre de Grace, MD