Mourning doves are a favorite of many birders, especially during the holiday season. However, you may have begun to notice the absence of mourning doves from backyards, orchards and wooded areas.

How Long Do Mourning Doves Live? The peaceful “co-ah, coo, coo, coo” call of the mourning dove is familiar to many of us — and for good reason. With upwards of 350 million doves in the U.S ...