A Pretty Back Yard

One of our birding buddies heard about a Eurasian Collared-Dove in somebody’s back yard.  These are rarely seen in our area, although can be found in more rural areas of Illinois.  We wangled an invitation into the yard, which was covered in beautiful flowers, bird houses, and bird feeders.  Our host was happy to show off her yard so we spent some time there.  Oh yeah, the dove was there, too.