by Anne
(Fountain Hills, Az, USA)
Incubating away!
Mourning Dove Nesting on Patio
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by LaDonna Clark
(Ceres, CA. USA)
Mourning Dove and Babies!
We have several Mourning Doves in our back yard, and have been feeding them for years. We have four feeders placed around the yard, and have seen quite an increase of these beautiful little creatures!
This year, Spring has arrived with it's usual "community" of doves, with one pair, nesting on our back patio!
by Karen
(Lake Dallas, Texas)
Pappa Silvano
We have doves nesting on the ledge of our patio cover.
Here are Paloma & Silvano.
Silvano sits on the nest during the day and Paloma sits on the nest during the night. It was pretty amazing watching them build the nest.
The only thing cooler is watching the changing of the guard when they change who's time it is to nest.
by Tiffany Baugh
(Colorado Springs, CO)
Baby doves
Two baby doves were born on my patio and yesterday took their first flight (which I got on video). Now the two adults and both babies are gone. I do hope they come back.
They allowed me to photograph them, take videos, etc. They were only here a few weeks but I felt like a proud mamma. lol.
I miss the babies already!!!
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by Maxine
(Bakersfield, CA. USA)
Babies getting milk from parent's mouth
We had just returned to our California home after being gone a couple of months to discover a dove sitting on a nest on the fireplace ledge on our patio just about 3 feet from the door.
by Pauline
We were eating at night under are deck and we noticed on the eaves of it there was nest. We don't know much about birds, so we didn't know what type of bird's nest it was.
The next day we saw a mourning dove sitting on the nest. We were so happy and watched it everyday.
About a week later, we saw another dove sitting on the ground near below the nest. Then, the dove ON the nest left. When she came back, instead of sitting ON the nest, she sat right next to it.
We could see a little dove's head. Then, she started feeding the baby dove. We were so happy! We'll never forget our little mourning doves. :)
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by Elisa Estrella
(Hunt Valley, MD)
It all started one surprising cold day in March when it had snowed and a small sparrow was chirping on my patio, probably as confused as humans about why it was snowing in March.
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Baby Doves in hanging plant
Since the first picture of my "Anticipated Guest," another egg was laid. I've been following the doves' story every day.
Momma and Papa continue to allow me to water the plant so they've had complete privacy and protection from both sun and rain.
I even managed to catch them changing shifts on more than one occasion. Was lucky enough to get a picture in mid flight!
They've also allowed me to stand right next to the plant and look at the chicks and get some close up pictures. Always under the watchful eye of the mother!
Babies will be 2 weeks old on Aug 22/23 so I worry about their attempts to leave the nest. I'm on the second floor and hope they are successful.
by Renee
(Yuma, AZ)
Patio ceiling light/fan fixture
My Memorial Day plans took an unusual turn today. I had not been out to my patio in a few weeks due to our Arizona weather, when I got an unusual surprise.
by Nancy Meyer
(Medford, OR US)
Dove on Deck Light Fixture
We have been fortunate enough to witness three clutches leaving the dove nest in our light fixture on our deck.
The third clutch left the nest yesterday and this morning we are observing the mating procedure and nest building once again in the light fixture.
It is a wonderful experience to witness and we are also fortunate to observe this nest activity from our family room as the light is just beyond the picture window in the family room.
After the first clutch we removed the light shade and bulbs and covered the electrical sockets with duct tape.
It is obvious they enjoy the human interaction and the only problem it has created for us is the ability to use the hot tub which is right below the nest.
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by Gordon & Donna de Leon
(Turlock, California USA)
Each year Mourning Doves make their nest in a vase 14 feet up on our front porch. Several batches of nestlings are born each year and since the porch is covered, the doves are seldom attacked by blue jays or other birds and the nest is too high for other animals.
The picture shows the windows right next to the nest and when we wash the window, the birds watch us carefully but do not fly away.
They provide a delightful view each year but we don't know if the same birds reuse the nest or if their offspring use it.