We have a family of Mourning Doves in a nest under our deck right now (our deck sits about 12 feet off the ground so they built on top of the posts). But wow!!! What a blessing that you were able to handle them. Thanks so much for sharing. Blessings, always~
Did amazing job befriending that mated pair of doves. Usually their extremely skittish. Also, where I live their nicknamed "cinnamon doves" because of their coloration.
Beautifully done! I'm so happy to be currently watching a mom + two (Dad comes and goes), also in a flower pot - I never thought I'd get to see baby doves! Thanks for your wonderful video!!
I’m so excited, a mourning dove couple has been perching near my apartment and I think the female trusts me 🥰 She lets me walk close to her, even within touching distance, and doesn’t fly away! I’m going to give them a basket so they can lay some eggs 💗🤗 Sadly when I first moved there was an egg shell on the ground 🥺 I read they’re a bit notorious at being bad at constructing nests so it couldn’t hurt to give them a helping hand! They’ve left plenty of twigs but haven’t assembled it yet 🥺 Maybe I’ll add them into whatever I find! How big is this planter?
2 days ago, there was a mourning dove in my garage (the size that where in Cynthia hand). It was flying all around the garage, but not getting out. Initially, I thought it was a big bird and let her out. But she had a small flight and sitting in my front yard, couldn't fly higher. Then googled and found it is baby and immediately went and took her back inside. Baby is not eating by herself, so I need to boil grains and grind them and fed her. Not sure what to do now. To leave her outback or to grow her until she is big and change it to an adult color.
You could take it to a nearby wildlife rescue if you like. I would suggest keeping the baby for a few days if it doesn't fight you. Feed it till it gets stronger and then let it go if it likes. You are doing great! The bird will be very thankful to you.
@@cynthiabasu Good News. My kids saw some birds around my backyard & kept the little one near the window. As soon as she saw the birds outside she was flapping her tiny wings with excitement and we realized that should be her mom. We took it outside and left in the ground with her mom. We witnessed cute drama and after few hours of struggle she flew to the tall tree with them🥰
Hello, love your video. I just ordered some seeds! I was searching videos to learn about nesting mourning doves and found yours. I have a pair nesting on my patio in a pot of last year's dried thyme. I'll post the pic on my page soon...
That is not their full diet. Their parents start to leave seeds in the nest so that they can start looking and pecking for food. So providing more seeds for them to peck on is part of their training.
@@cynthiabasu don't interfere please 🥺. That pappa dove definitely has been born in your home , he trusts you but he doesn't cut your hand when you doing something wrong. Btw when you pickup too much time a wild baby bird , you're arising the chance to being hunted in outside
I love doves and have always had 10-15 at the bottom of my feeder and I even built them a platform feeder. But suddenly overnight they disappeared except for an occasional one by itself that stops by for a minute. Idk why they disappeared. Thanks for sharing this beautiful video. I'm amazed at how you can get so close to them. Mine were so skittish.
