Doves and Robins on Porch Swing

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Doves and Robins on Porch Swing

by Dorothy Morris
(Milledgeville, Il.)

Mourning Dove and Robin nesting on porch swing.

In the fall, my husband and I hang our front porch swing up close to the porch ceiling. To our surprise, a pair of mourning doves built a nest in the middle of the swing.
There is a toy jeep also near the swing, left there by our grandson.

A few days later, on the other side of the toy jeep, at the end of the swing, a pair of Robins built a nest.

Both doves and robins are still sitting on their eggs. We have been watching them for the last 2 - 2 1/2 weeks.

We thought it was so unusual that both species of birds would build nests so close together!

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Apr 26, 2009
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doves and robins
by: beverly

I have doves and robins nesting next to each other on top of an air conditioner....only a foot away from each other.

It is very interesting. The doves built the next first and then about a week or so later the robins came along. Both are sitting on their respective nests. I love watching them. The robin leaves periodically but the doves take turns sitting on the nest, never leaving it vacant.

Enjoy the little bit of nature while you can.

BEVERLY

Apr 25, 2009
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Now where to sit?
by: Cindy,Ca

What a fun surprise. This is the second time that I've heard about Doves and Robins nesting very close to one another. They must feel that neither is a threat to each other.
Its interesting to me, too.. to see Quails eating near Rabbits. Squirrels not bothering Rabbits, or vice versa,
There are some birds that just simply don't get along!
Have fun watching the families grow.
Now where to sit!!

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