Voting Comments

Record #: 44-B-05

Eurasian Collared-Dove

1st Round: 3-4
2nd Round: 0-7
NOT ACCEPT

1st Round
(3 Accept, 4 Reject)

2nd Round
(0 Accept, 7 Reject)
010-12-2006.
Shirley Sturts -- Accept

Good Description 		010-22-2007.
Sturts -- Reject, specific identification not established

After reading the report a 2nd time, I am changing my vote to a reject. I agree with the comments made about the Ringed Turtle-Dove not being ruled out.
10/13/06.
Cliff Weisse -- Reject, specific identification not established

The bird seen was likely a Eurasian Collared-Dove but field marks necessary to eliminate the very similar Ringed Turtle-Dove are not included in the description, including color of primaries and undertail coverts.		 10/30/07.
Cliff Weisse -- Reject, specific identification not established

I still feel that there is not enough detail in the description to eliminate Ringed Turtle-Dove.
010-20-2006.
Dave Trochlell -- Reject, specific identification not established

Unfortunately, the observer does not adequately differentiate this record candidate dove from Ringed Turtle-Dove. 		010-24-2007.
Dave Trochlell -- Reject, specific identification not established

As stated in the first round, I don't believe the description adequately differentiates this candidate dove from the similar African Collared-Dove (formerly Ringed Turtle-Dove).
11-4-06.
Carlisle -- Accept

sufficient		 01-06-2008.
Carlisle -- Reject, specific identification not established

To be consistent, I should vote 'no' due to lack of critical fieldmarks. That said, it's very likely the bird was an ECDO
11/11/2006.
Charles Swift -- Accept

Some of these accounts do not completely eliminate Ringed Turtle-Dove as possibilities but obviously E. Collared-Dove is the likely suspect and widely reported in southeastern Idaho in this time frame.		 1/3/08.
Charles Swift -- Reject, specific identification not established

I'll go along with others but still feel this is very likely a EUCD, probably among the vanguard in e. Idaho and now well documented as being established in the Salmon area.
12-18-2006.
chuck trost -- Reject, specific identification not established

I'm not convinced that this wasn't an escaped ringed turtle dove. They look quite similar, and the tameness of this bird makes me suspicious.		 11-11-2007.
chuck trost -- Reject, specific identification not established

Again, the tameness and lack of definitive separation from a ringed turtle-dove make me suspicious.
01-05-2007.
dumroese -- Reject, specific identification not established

I feel this report lacked sufficient detail (no mention of dark primaries, squarish tail, dark outer tail feathers, etc), only stating it looked like a ECDO on a website. Compared to the other 9 current reports being voted on, this one does not convince me.		 23 October 2007.
Hardy -- Reject, specific identification not established

I don't feel strongly about this record one way or the other. While the report does not describe fieldmarks to distinguish from similar Ringed Turtle-Dove, it does mention that species as being smaller and whiter than the bird seen. This shows that the reporter is aware of the similar species, a good sign, but perhaps is not aware of the diagnostic undertail pattern.