I first spotted this beautiful Rock Dove right at one of my bird baths. This is the first time that I have ever seen this species in my backyard, and it was quite a treat.
Here is another view of the Rock Dove. This view reveals something unique, being the main reason for posting it. The next picture reveals it.
You will notice in this cropped picture (although having a distracting glare) an arrow focuses on an identification band. Unfortunately, no ID number is visible.
But this does give evidence of some researchers tracking this particular dove.
-Craig
