Doves Nesting Over Jacuzzi!

by Sherrie Rubin

Curous Baby Mourning Doves

Curous Baby Mourning Doves

We first noticed this mama M. Dove in a tree in our front yard last year.

The tree was diseased and needed to be cut down, we waited until she and her babies left the nest to cut the tree down.

I thought I saw her( the same bird) flying about and eating out of the various bird feeders we have around our property.

For a while I did not see her.

Then about 4 weeks ago I was cleaning our jacuzzi that has a palapa installed over it and saw a nest with dired flowers from a bouquet I had left outside from a wedding shower I hosted.

The flowers were woven into the nest - a very tasteful bird!

She has been sitting there for roughly three weeks and a few days ago I got the first glimpse of her baby bird heads!


There are two and they are the cutest!

I came to this website wondering if the mama bird had left her babies because I don't see her very much during the day.

I try to stay away from the area of the nest unless it's our usual daily routine the mama bird is familiar with.

I am guessing she is just out forging for food most of the day.

From the information on your website, I guess the baby birds will leave the nest sometime next week.

I am honored they choose us and have enjoyed watching nature afar with my long zoom lens.

The Mother is beautiful, and the baby birds are precious.


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Jun 04, 2018
dove questions
by: Gene

You can find most of your answers here:
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Jun 04, 2018
eggs have hatched
by: Anonymous

Eggs have hatched Saturday morning.. I saw because the parent bird had left for a short time.

Now I still see her/him sitting in the nest... when will i get to see the babies.. I've never watched this before.. are the babies still ok?

Jun 09, 2014
Devoted parents
by: Lisa

Cute story. I have had Doves in a hanging basket two years in a row now.

My babies are younger than the one in your photo and on occasion Mom leaves them for a short time.

Yours look like they are almost ready to fledge. Thanks for sharing your story!

Our Mom or Dad, hard to tell, are so devoted I can water the basket carefully and he or she doesn't budge an inch!

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