by Bob H
(Los Angeles CA)
Mother with babies days after hatching
Doves in Our Hanging Plant
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by Dana
(Dayton, OH)
Five day old mourning doves
I have two planters hanging on my second story condo railing. I was getting ready to plant new annuals when I noticed that a mourning dove decided to use one for her nest.
The little flower pot that I had left in there from last year is now her nest. I only saw one egg but yet two chicks appeared one day.
I think they hatched a week or so ago....and I know they were there at 4 am this morning. I checked because we were having another storm yet again.
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by Sandy Troche
(Tracy, Ca, USA)
Mama and her babies 1 wk old
Well my daughter and I were in the backyard swimming. My daughter noticed a bird in one of my hanging planters. She thought it must be fake.
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by Staci in the City
(Atlanta)
Birdells babes
Folowing up with Birdell and Birdean here's a shot of the twins!
They flew away Friday and Mom is looking for them... I think... They were ready to spread their wings!
They sat and flapped for 2 days on the edge of the balcony and then finally took the leap and off they went!
Not sure if she is upset and cooing trying to find them or nesting again but she keeps checking back in and making some noise out there.
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by Renee
(Maryland)
Mother Dove and Baby
5 years ago a dove took up residence in our planter right outside of our kitchen window. We'd greet her in the morning and we're captivated as we'd watch exactly what this site says - the male would relieve her for part of the day and bring her twigs early on.
We were so excited when the following year the entire scene started all over. My 3 children became experts on the progression of their little lives with us. This year we had 2 round of eggs - so fun.
Then 3 years ago, when my youngest was up to 2 years old, the birds became "his birds". Again 2 wonderful rounds of eggs and we actually caught one learning how to fly and get around. When the baby fell from the planter I thought for sure I'd have some explaining and "clean up", but she got herself together - shook it off and in a few hours could flutter around. We repeated again last year as well and knew to clean out the stems from the annuals from the previous year to prepare for possibly another spring.
This year, about 3 or 4 weeks ago when I was making breakfast I heard the familiar sound and went running to the door. There they were - building again and back for yet another glorious year. My youngest tells everyone, "OUR bird is BACK!"
We'd like to know if these are the babies that return to where they are born or possibly the same mother? I swore I saw 2 fat ones the first week w/the male. Do the women take turns?
Thanks to anyone that can give us the info!
by Carl Ciervo
(Hampstead, NC)
I have discovered nests in the ferns hanging on the front porch of my home.
Although they were empty when I first saw them I let the nests remain.
This last week walking out of my front door I saw that a dove was sitting in one the nests, apparently incubating eggs.
We have tried not to get too close and awaiting the hatchlings to appear.
by Camille McDoanld
(Allentown, Pa)
Dove in Hanging Planter
The mama and papa doves were scoping out our balcony for a nest in early February. After 3 weeks we noticed mama visiting us quite often.
After a few weeks I peered into our hanging basket that was void of any flowers, and noticed two small eggs.
From then on Mom and Dad has been sitting in the nest almost 24 hours a day!
After reading the above articles I am confident that Papa must be sitting there as well however they both look the same!
My Two children and I are careful to not disturb them although it is difficult because she is just so adorable!
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