Eurasian Collared-Dove, introduced species, removed 7 Sep 1996
Partly due to concerns about origin regarding initial reports from Louisiana in
the late1980's (LOS News 143: 7), this species was not added to the state list until
September 1995 (Dittmann et al. 1998). But, as early as 1992 it was becoming obvious
that the species had begun to "proliferate [east to west] along the coast from Florida to
Louisiana" (NASFN 49(3): 263), and the first Louisiana nest was found earlier that year.
After only a year on the Review List, the species was removed in 1996 (Dittmann et al.
1998) as many colonies were established across southern Louisiana. By the late 1990's,
colonies were being reported statewide, and fall-winter aggregations of hundreds of
individuals could be encountered at some localities.
One male (1991-08) on 30 Jul 1991, Jefferson Davis: 1 mi. W of Thornwell; Steven W. Cardiff (LSUMZ 154363) and Donna L. Dittmann (*); AB45(5):1126.
Five or six (91-62) on 5-8 Aug 1991, Jefferson: Grand Isle, near Cedar Lane; Ronald J. Stein; AB 46(1): 105, LOS News 145: 7.
One (91-36) from 5-9 Sep. 1991, St. John the Baptist: Reserve; Ronald J. Stein (LOS 145).
A minimum of two (92-37) on 19 Mar 1992, Orleans: New Orleans, Audubon Park Zoo and adjacent Riverview Park; Greg D. and Debra G. Jackson.
Two (93-25) on 3 Jan. 1993 (and reported as present for months), St. John the Baptist: Laplace, 1409 Glendale Street; Gene Street (ph only) and Ronald J. Stein. A general reference is AB 47 (2):267.
At least ten (93-40) on 28 Mar 1993, Orleans: New Orleans, Audubon Park Zoo between zoo and Mississippi River; John P. Sevenair.
Seven (93-38) on 2 Apr. 1993, Orleans: New Orleans, batture between Audubon Park Zoo and the Mississippi River; Alfred E. Smalley (ph). General reference is AB 47(3):422.
One (1993-42) on 18 Sep 1993, Lafourche: Galliano; Ronald J. Stein.
Two (94-54) on 1 Jan. 1994, St. John the Baptist: Laplace, 1409 Glendale Street; Gene Street (ph only) and Ron Stein (card) (FN 49(2):157).
Three (1994-105) on 1 Jan 1994, St. Charles: Norco; Ronald J. Stein (card only).
One (1994-16) on 24 Apr 1994, Cameron: Cameron, at ferry landing; Ronald J. Stein and Melvin Weber. This record and another observation from 13 Apr (by Judy Fruge and Marianna Tanner) represented the first Cameron records as reported in NASFN48(3):309.
Two (1994-110) on 19, 23, and 26 July 1994, Madison: 4 mi. W Vicksbury, N. I-20 on river side of levee; Hal Moore. Eurasian Collared-Dove was added as an Introduced Species and removed from the Review List on 7 Sep 1996.
Two (94-38) on 23-27 Jul 1994, Madison: Mississippi River levee, 2 mi. W of Delta, in vicinity of levee station 3300; John T. Battalio.
Up to nine on 11 Nov 1994 and one on 22 Feb 1995 (94-114), Plaquemines: Boothville area, about 1-2 mi. S of Fort Jackson on Hwy. 23; Steven W. Cardiff and Donna L. Dittmann; LOS News 162: 4, 164: 6.
Twelve on 9 Mar and nine on 11 Mar 1995 (95-47), St. Tammany: Fort Pike; Steven W. Cardiff and Donna L. Dittmann; LOS News 165: 9.
Fifteen (95-147) on 16 Dec 1995, Cameron: Cameron (Sabine NWR CBC); Ronald J. Stein; LOS News 171: 7.
Approximately 24 (96-09), mostly adults, on 30 Jan 1996, St. Charles: Norco; Ronald J. Stein. Observer reports that there is an established colony and birds have been present in the area for at least four years.
One gathering nest material (1996-69) on 31 May 1996, Ascension: Gonzales, 7279 Hwy. 44; Karen Fay; NASFN50(3):292.