Doves in hanging baskets 2

Doves in hanging baskets 2

by Staci in the City
(Atlanta GA)

Birdell of the Balcony

I have a dove on my patio in a hanging basket as well! I have been worried it was there to die as I never see it leave to eat but I guess they are slipping in and out by me.

Here's the real interesting thing... I live in the middle of a large city and the basket is on my small balcony. What a treat to have them decide to nest on my balcony.

I hope they don't mind me coming out, ever so carefully, to water the other plants. They seem to be ok with me now, I guess if they are city birds they are use to the noise and such.

Should I leave food for them you think?

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May 25, 2009
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Birdells babes fly away
by: Staci

OK Birdell and Birdean have had their babies and they have flown the nest! They were so much fun to watch grow up and fly away BUT they left when mama was gone and I don't think she knows where they are?

She is back in the basket right now and cooing. They left 4 days ago and she keeps popping back by and calling for them or Dad or something.

It breaks my heart if she's looking for them, I actually saw one fly away and it took off! Very strong ready to spead it's wings. They sat on the edge of the basket for 2 days flapping before they split.

I'm sure they are ok, do you think she is nesting again or missing her babes?

Apr 29, 2009
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no babies yet
by: Anonymous

Thanks for the tip about not leaving food, makes sense I don't want to attract anything to disturb them.
I have seen "the changing of the guard" twice now, once when I was out there watering the other plants...and to answer the watering ? no I have sacrificed the flowers for the babies. Hey anybody can buy flowers not anybody can buy a birds nest right? I am missing the nice weather and the view but it's only a few weeks.
So far no little heads I'm expecting them to arrive next week.

Apr 25, 2009
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Hanging Basket
by: Cheryl

I just discovered last night a dove had built a nest in a hanging basket on my balcony. I was watering the plants and all of a sudden this dove comes flying out! My question is can I continue to water the hanging basket?

Apr 24, 2009
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Response re feeding dove
by: Rachel

I had the same question re leaving food for my nesting dove. I was told not to do so because it may attract other birds (even predators) that could disturb the nesting doves.

Apr 24, 2009
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Morning Dove in Hanging Basket
by: Beverly

I have a morning dove nesting on top of an air conditioner. I did some research and found that the male and the female take turns sitting on the eggs. While you may think it is the same bird, they do change so they can eat. I have only seen the exchange once. The other bird will go on top of my air conditioner and stand next to the nesting bird and the exchange will take place. They seem to do it in 12 hour shifts.

Apr 24, 2009
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Doves in baskets
by: Christine London UK

Hi Staci, nice to hear from Atlanta, I have fond memories of some time spent there. As for food maybe on your balcony somewhere but not too close to the basket, I have heard elsewhere that birds are happy with food around 6 feet from nest.

However as she has chosen your confined balcony she must know you will be coming or going. Give it a go I don't think she will abandon the nest, but be sure it is soft stuff as the chicks wont he able to digest hard seed.

Enjoy the experience :-)

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