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. :)
