The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced that mourning dove hunters no longer need to apply for certain ...

Spring, just as it breeds new life from the dark, cold soil of my yard, thrusts upon me a new morning routine. The new sod ...

The voice of the mourning dove has been misapplied. It is associated with grief, yet it is a sound of comfort, signaling both springtime and morning, both of which are times of anticipation. Perhaps ...

It seemed that one of them was protecting the eggs and the other appeared to be very aggressive and actually destructive to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. mourning dove perched on a tree branch - Hayleigh Haid/Getty Images Mourning doves have a unique mix of brown and gray colors with ...

Mourning doves are one of the most beloved backyard birds. Their signature cooing means they’re often heard before they’re seen. When they are discovered, it’s usually while hunting for food or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. fulya_/ iStock via Getty Images When I sit outside in my backyard, I often hear the distinctive calls of the mourning dove. If you ...

The mourning dove is a familiar summer bird that is so common it is almost ubiquitous – but not quite. The dove is an “edge” species. It likes a mix of dense cover and open space, exactly the kind of ...

Mourning doves, found throughout the continental U.S., are prolific breeders, raising up to six broods a year. Their diet consists almost entirely of seeds, consuming up to 20% of their body weight ...

As I gaze at the bird feeders outside my living room window in Decatur, three mourning doves swoop in. Two of them land beneath the feeders and start pecking at seeds that have spilled onto the ground ...