The mourning dove
| 07 Aug 2014 | 09:30
Photo by Ginny Raue The mourning dove, common throughout North and Central America, gets its name from its soft, mournful cooing. Mourning doves are monogamous with both parents sharing nest building and feeding of the young. They feed almost entirely on the ground, favoring sunflower seed, white millet and cracked corn as well as green shoots. This one is seen enjoying feed on a deck in West Milford.