One of the most rapid and successful invasions of a continent did not happen in any war. It’s happening now – maybe right outside your window.
The Eurasian collared dove first came to North America in Florida in 1982, and was seen in Alaska as early as 2009. Experts say the dove represents no threat to the environment or native species. But it is changing how Alaska sounds.
Robert Woolsey is the news director at KCAW in Sitka.
