US Fish & Wildlife Service
Date of this Version
2000
Citation
Dolton, D.D. and G.W. Smith. 2000. Mourning dove breeding population status, 2000. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Laurel, Maryland. 29 pp.
Abstract
This report includes Mourning Dove Call-count Survey information gathered over the last 35 years within the conterminous United States. Trends were calculated for the most recent 2- and 10-year intervals and for the entire 35-year period. Between 1999 and 2000, the average number of doves heard per route did not change significantly in the Eastern and Western Management Units. A significant decrease was detected in the Central Unit. Additionally, significant declines were indicated for doves heard over the 10 and 35-year periods in all 3 Units. In contrast, for doves seen, no trends were indicated over the 10- and 35-year periods for the Eastern and Central Units. A decline was found for both time periods in the Western Management Unit.