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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Homeowner who shot prowler in Grants Pass won't face charges ... Crews near 50 percent containment on Stouts fire ... Medford pit bull reunited with her puppies ... Homeowner who shot prowler in Grants Pass won't face charges ... Crews near 50 percent containment on Stouts fire ... Medford pit bull reunited with her puppies ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Doves make sounds like owl Daytime 'hoo hoo' calls increasingly common Doves are responsible for daytime calls that sound like owls. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Apr. 20, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Apr. 20, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News I keep hearing bird calls during the day that sound like an owl with insomnia.  It's a "hoo hoo" sound with two calls, or sometimes a call with three or four "hoo" sounds. What is making this noise? — Margaret, Medford You are most likely hearing calls of the Eurasian collared-dove, a relatively recent invader to our area, said local bird expert Harry Fuller. Originating in the Indian subcontinent, Eurasian collared-doves were brought to an Atlantic Ocean island and then spread to Florida in the 1980s. The species has since spread across North America and is now common in towns and suburbs in most of the lower 48 states, Fuller said. Native mourning doves have a lower, more mournful call that is not very owl-like. As the name implies, Eurasian collared-doves have a black line on the back of their necks. They lack the wing spots of native mourning doves, he said. Eurasian collared-doves do sound like hooting owls. They like to perch on wires around buildings, which allows their calls to carry well, he said. Fuller said when he moved to the Rogue Valley in 2007, Eurasian collared-doves were rarely seen. "Now they are all along the I-5 corridor, and I see them even in Burns and other small towns in Eastern Oregon," he said. The doves are smaller and slimmer than pigeons commonly seen around towns and cities. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them.   MailTribune.com Writer Posted Apr. 20, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501