Interesting that some are describing the bird as very acrobatic and fast and others not so much. My experience with them is they are relatively easy to hit compared to Mourning Doves. Their flight tends to be much straighter and level with slower wing beats. First ones I took, and many since, have been doubles. I understand they have multiple broods each year, as many as 6 to 8 in some areas, which is how they colonize areas. I fear they will be come a major blight for agriculture. One other trait we have observed is they seem to arrive later in the morning than the other doves here. Has anyone else noted this late arrival in your area?