3rd Round This Summer

3rd Round This Summer

by Lorraine
(Massachusetts)

Babies #5 & 6

Hi again!

This is the 3rd round of babies to arrive since May. The first time around we didn't see the parents switching places on the nest, but since then we have seen the parents change their shifts of sitting on the nest.

It seems that the dad is thinner than the mom or has a longer neck?

It is amazing how they will not leave the nest once the eggs are ready to hatch and when the babies are born. Before the eggs hatch, they do fly off when we leave the house.

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The nest is just a foot from our den window and about 2 feet from the front door in my hanging plant. I thought by now they would be have become accustomed to us. Sometimes I'll leave a little pan of water for them but not sure if they use it or not.

I wonder if they will come back next year? Here is a photo of babies # 5 & 6 :-)

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Sep 30, 2008
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Pool Babies
by: Anonymous

I live in a country club in Southern CA.. Today, at the main club house pool, which is always full of activity, there was an adult (male/female) morning dove in a nest in a palm tree 10' from the ground. He/she was in the nest watching over 2 babies. I watched from a distance, then he/she disappeared. I'm hoping one of them (mom or dad) will return to the nest soon. We have several doves eating the droppings from our bird feeders each day that drop to the ground. Won't be able to sleep tonight wondering if those 2 babies by the pool are alright. Bye for now, Eleni

Aug 11, 2008
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3rd nest also!! Abandonded?
by: Anonymous

Same thing with me!! 3rd batch, but I HAD to get to my tomatoes and my vines were growing out of hand after 1 month 1/2 of avoiding it because of all the babies, so.......... I went out and she hasnt come back since, I also scared off a cat she was chirping at the day before, but is it possible she abandoned them? Or should I put a heatlamp on these eggs if she doesnt? She didnt leave immediatly but when I looked up she was gone, now I feel so guilty but the gardening (what little I did) HAD to be done!!

Any advice?

Aug 11, 2008
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Photo - 5 stars
by: Alice

What a great photo - and lucky you to have this experience

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