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clairec

New member

• Aug 1, 2006

• #1

Hi everyone,

I've just joined the Forum after many years away from bird watching. My husband and I just bought our first house and there are lots of birds in our yard, including a nesting mourning dove.

Does anyone know how long it takes dove fledgelings to leave the nest? We need to prune the tree to improve its health and don't want to disturb the babies.

Claire

 

Andy Bright

Administrator

Staff member

• Aug 1, 2006

• #2

Hi Claire, welcome to birdforum from all the staff here, we hope you enjoy the site. I think most young doves leave the nest around 12-15 days after hatching.

regards,
Andy

 

salty

geordie birder

• Aug 1, 2006

• #3

hello, welcome to birdforum!

 

KC Foggin

Very, very long time member

Supporter

• Aug 1, 2006

• #4

Hi Claire and a warm welcome to BF :t:

Actually, they don't leave the nest willingly. If they are Mourning Doves, the parents, not so nicely, give them the heave ho after/around the time Andy mentioned.

 

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clairec

New member

• Aug 1, 2006

• #5

Thanks RE Doves

Thanks Andy.nI'll see if I can get pictures.

Andy Bright said:

Hi Claire, welcome to birdforum from all the staff here, we hope you enjoy the site. I think most young doves leave the nest around 12-15 days after hatching.

regards,
Andy

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christineredgate

Winner of the Copeland Wildlife Photographer of th

• Aug 1, 2006

• #6

Hi,Claire,welcome to BF.

 

Mark Bruce

Super Moderator

• Aug 2, 2006

• #7

Hi Claire, a warm welcome and good to have you with us.

 

robinm

Registered User

• Aug 2, 2006

• #8

Hi Claire, welcome to BirdForum :t: