First Inca Dove Spotted In Minnesota
By Kathleen Lordbock, Keller Williams Realty Professionals
(Keller Williams Realty Professionals)
The Inca Dove has orange on its wings and is common in the southwestern parts of the United States. They favor warm climates, but have previously been seen as far North as Ohio and Colorado. No one can say why this bird is in Minnesota - not only in Minnesota, but Up-North Minnesota. The dove was seen in a Two Harbors neighborhood by Jim Lind. Lind snapped photos of the bird while it was eating birdseed at his neighbor's and dashed back into his home. Promptly posting the bird photos on the Internet. "I was shaking, I knew it was a very big deal," said Lind, an avid birder. The morning after posting the photos , birders started showing up in Two Harbors to see the Inca Dove. Brainerd has a very active birding group and many are planning to seek out this rare find. An Ash-throat...
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