Tag: mourning dove nesting

LOVE BIRDS!

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I’ve been keeping my eye on this pair of Mourning Doves and early thisĀ morning I found their nest! They saw me filming and photographing them and flew away.Ā I hope they don’t abandon the nestĀ as it would be wonderful to film the babiesĀ (squabs).

Mourning Dove Pair Cape Ann Kim Smith Designs.comThe male approaches the female with bobbing head and puffed chest, inviting herĀ to a nesting site.

Mourning Dove Female Cape Ann Kim Smith Designs.comFemale MourningĀ Doves build the nest.

Mourning Dove Building nest -2 Cape Ann kim smith designs.comThe male dove carries the nest building material to the female.Ā 

Mourning Dove Female Building nest Cape Ann Kim Smith Designs.comA loose collection of twigs, pine cone needles, and grass, the nest is usually sited in a tree.

DSCF2662I hope I can find the nestĀ again! Keeping my fingers crossed theĀ pairĀ will still be there when the rain lets up.

Mourning Dove Cape Ann Kim Smith Designs.comMourning DoveĀ morning songMourning Dove Female CLOSE UP Cape Ann Kim Smith Designs.com jpg

I love that you can see a nearby tree reflectedĀ in the dove’s eye. This is the above photo of the female Mourning Dove, super cropped.