The wayward Oriental Turtle Dove in Palo Alto has a regular morning routine. If you're lucky, you can see it 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM at the corner of Maddux Dr and Genevieve Ct or from the nearby Greer Rd Matadero Creek overpass. The bird is larger than the mourning doves that it hangs out with, and it has coarsely patterned wings and a distinctive roundish patterned patch on its neck.

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Bird watchers from around the San Francisco Bay Area and even across the country have been traveling to Palo Alto get a glimpse of this rare bird. This is only the third time this species has been seen in California. Actually, the bird is only rare here in the US. In parts of Asia it is quite common. If it's worth traveling across the country to see one bird, would it make sense to travel to Asia instead, where you can see as many as you want?

Palo Alto location on Google Maps: [ Ссылка ]

Asian range map: [ Ссылка ]

Related article in the San Jose Mercury News, "It's a big deal: Dedicated birders flocking to Palo Alto to see rare dove": [ Ссылка ]

Monte Taylor's photos of Oriental Turtle Doves in Palo Alto and Japan: [ Ссылка ]

I would like to thank Kris Dunlap for sharing his telescope. Also, thanks to the neighbors for putting up with the morning crowds. When viewing the bird, please minimize noise and disturbance, and respect the property rights of the neighbors.

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