Queens Birds Outside in Winter (1 Viewer)

[Melissarusso11]

Hello! We live in queens , NY. Currently , it is about 10 degrees outside and these birds sleep outside our window on a tree every night ! I’m so curious what type of bird this is and how they manage to stay outside in this weather. Thanks !Bird photo

 

[etudiant]

Hello! We live in queens , NY. Currently , it is about 10 degrees outside and these birds sleep outside our window on a tree every night ! I’m so curious what type of bird this is and how they manage to stay outside in this weather. Thanks !Bird photo

Hi and welcome to BF.
Unfortunately the link for the photo does not work.

 

[Melissarusso11]

Hello! We live in queens , NY. Currently , it is about 10 degrees outside and these birds sleep outside our window on a tree every night ! I’m so curious what type of bird this is and how they manage to stay outside in this weather. Thanks

 

[etudiant]

I tried adding a picture - they are rather large birds with big bellies that protrude out- they are white and grey

Could they perhaps be gulls? The Herring Gull is pretty big, white and grey and does look somewhat potbellied.

 

[connorco]

Looks like a big flock of Mourning Doves.

 

[etudiant]

Hello! We live in queens , NY. Currently , it is about 10 degrees outside and these birds sleep outside our window on a tree every night ! I’m so curious what type of bird this is and how they manage to stay outside in this weather. Thanks

Hi,
You have a flock of Mourning Doves sharing a nap in your tree.
They make a plaintive cooing sound, presumably that is what gave them their name.

 

[Melissarusso11]

Hi,
You have a flock of Mourning Doves sharing a nap in your tree.
They make a plaintive cooing sound, presumably that is what gave them their name.

Thank you ! Yes my mom said they could be doves - I can’t believe they can sleep in such cold weather ! I hope they’re okay. There are about 50 Of them in this tree it’s incredible

 

[Melissarusso11]

Looks like a big flock of Mourning Doves.

Yes ! I believe they are . How do they stay in this cold weather and why don’t the fly south ??

 

[delia todd]

Hi Melissarusso and a warm welcome from all the Staff and Moderators.

Birds that live in colder climates have evolved to cope with the conditions and fluff their feathers up to trap the warm air. Species that live in flocks with also huddle together to help keep themselves warm, often the ones on the outer edge will gradually move into the centre.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.

 

[delia todd]

Hi,
You have a flock of Mourning Doves sharing a nap in your tree.
They make a plaintive cooing sound, presumably that is what gave them their name.

When I asked about this a few years ago, I was told that "mourning" came from the black spots; I understand all the "mourning" birds have them. Dunno if it's true though LOL

 

[Chris G6 UXU]

Hello and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum. I hope you enjoy your visits.

 

[KC Foggin]

Doves were my first thought.

Hi there and a warm welcome to you.
We're glad you found us and please join in wherever you like

 

[Melissarusso11]

Another night with the mourning doves ! Each morning by 6:30 am, they are gone . I still can’t believe they stay warm in this weather ! Thinking of filling our bird feeder up to help them out- something we normally only do in the summer .

 

[Fritz73]

Hola Melissa! Welcome to Birdforum