Rock Dove   Columba livia

Fairly common breeding resident

 

Little data is available for the island. The species is usually logged as present unless a larger count is made. The following records are taken from such logs:

 

·         2000   12 observed on the 29th September near Harrier, otherwise present.

·         2003   Recorded as present throughout the year. The largest count was 30+ made on the 12th August. Counts in March, April and May never exceeded 20, and rarely 10. No breeding data is available.

·         2004   Peak count of 40 on the 27th September.