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by Mary
(Poland, Ohio)
Help, this morning I found 2 Mourning Doves flitting around inside my garage. And they will not leave!
I have looked everywhere for a nest to no avail. If I try to shoo them outside they just fly around, hurting themselves when the bump into things.
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by Chris
(SanteeCA USA)
Baby Dove Sighting
After some time noticing doves flying in and out of my garage, I decided to keep the back door open for them.
They built a nest and sometimes I noticed one sitting on the nest.
Time passed and it seemed there was little activity other than the doves flying in the garage.
I started to think there would be no hatchlings.
Maybe it had been too hot in the garage and the eggs had died.
Yesterday, a dove was flying above me as I entered the garage. I looked up and saw two young doves on a rafter and their parents vigilantly watching on a higher rafter. It was a sweet moment.
I've always liked doves. They are mild mannered and I felt it a complement when they nested near me.
While it has been quite nice to welcome new life, I don't think I want them to continue nesting in my garage.
As you can imagine, they have dirtied up my car somewhat and I would like to close my side garage door at some point.
I'd love to have them stay but I think it's better that they nest outside. What do I do to urge them outdoors?
by Geoff Robinson
(Palo Alto CA )
adult dove perched on garage door opener motor housing support bracket
We've had doves nest in our garage since May 2018.
My wife and I had not been aware of their existence and had been closing the garage door overnight.
We were surprised when a fledgling flew out landing a short distance away on the side of our house where creeping fig cover the area.
We don't know whether the same mating pair return every year generally late February.
They've occupied the top storage shelf in our side yard to rear a brood at least twice. They drink water from bowls on a patio porch and eat nyjer seed that finches drop from a hanging feeder.
I love watching them on our patio, driveway and on the house and garage roof. I particularly enjoy watching the adults feed fledglings.
Mourning doves are an absolute delight.
Dove sitting on her eggs in carport
On 3 occasions, our local Mourning Doves have nested on the top of the concrete post just under the carport roof.
This area is protected from prey and from inclement weather, so I imagine the mama and daddy feel it's a safe environment for their nest and their babies.
Yesterday, Mama Dove gave birth and I could see the baby with my binoculars when mama flew away for a few minutes.
My neighbors are also in awe of this wonderful natural happening.
This bird has been in my carport in the past and she is familiar with my comings and goings and doesn't get rattled when I start my car. She seems to be part of our family now.
by Ron R.
(Franklin, NC)
Before anybody calls me a liar, I know the image is not of a dove, it is to show my dog has no real problem with birds.
by Annie
(Punta Gorda)
The Mourning Dove in my carport has had her baby. He/she's growing a little each day and pokes his head up for a photo op!
Seems like he's left alone for hours at a time during the day, but Mama comes at night to sit on the nest and protect her child.