Mourning Dove

Cornell’s All About Birds

Centennial Park
May 12, 2010
Photo by June Tveekrem

Centennial Park
March 20, 2011
Photo by Richard Orr

Ellicott City
January 26, 2013
Photo by Annette Allor

Fledgling
Fulton
June 6, 2020
Photo by Tim Ray

Patuxent Branch Trail January 6, 2026 Lauren Crocker

While not necessary for common species, it is good to get into the habit of including photographs and recordings/spectrographs so that you do it for uncommon species that require more documentation.