Mourning Doves nesting on my 3rd floor balcony

Mourning Doves nesting on my 3rd floor balcony

by Janell
(Washington, IL)

I had just gotten home from house sitting for a few days and noticed some stuff laying on my chairs on my balcony, I figured I would clean it off in the morning.

Well the next morning when I opened my shades there sat a female dove and in flew the male handing her a twig. She placed it around her and they continued this for 2 days.

The following Tuesday evening I noticed there was an egg in the nest and the next morning there was another.

I didn't know much about mourning doves so I looked it up on the web and there I found out that it took 14 days before the eggs would hatch. Sure enough, to the days they hatched.

Unfortunetly one of the babies didn't make it. It was a sad day! I have enjoyed watching this process!

I haven't been able to use my balcony, but I would give it up in a heart beat if it means that more mourning doves would use it to start a family. :)

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Mourning Doves nesting on my 3rd floor balcony

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May 30, 2008
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Beautiful!
by: Anonymous

Great PHOTO! You should enter it in a contest.
Thanks for sharing!

May 29, 2008
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Fabulous photo!
by: Lori

This is a wonderful story and photo. I am on my 2nd mourning dove nest (in 2 different locations), hoping the parents return to my first nest. The 2 eggs hatched (never saw the eggs), but one of the babies fell and I was unable to save it. The 2nd baby fell, too, but I put it back up and actually fed it before the parents arrived to care for it (over 2 hours). I understand your sadness when one dies. I felt the same way and nearly had both of them die.
Thanks for sharing this lovely photo & story!

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