Eurasian collared-doves seem to be in a backwater during their invasion
of North America when it comes to Ohio. Their northwestward movement has
left relatively small numbers for places like ours, which lie in the
shadow of the Appalachians; they generally avoid mountainous terrain.
The Celina area has been one of a relatively small number of Ohio
locales where they have dependable populations year after year.
According to Troy Shively, the Celina birds seem to be widening their
foothold there. A breeding pair is in a Norway spruce along C117
(Johnston Rd.) about five miles south of the familiar grain elevator
spot; the birds are calling.
        Maybe some day small outposts such as this will no longer be
noteworthy, but their population "explosion," at least here in Ohio,
remains less than volcanic.
Bill Whan
Columbus

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