Mourning Doves (1 Viewer)

[Tammy B]

We have a pair of mourning doves that recently had 2 babies on the balcony of my office. We all watched daily to see them grow and finally leave the nest yesterday. Today it seems the adult pair are back at the nest and adding more twigs. Is it possible this is the same pair and they will have another brood?

The attached image is from July 9th nad July 11. These are the babies that have left the next

Thanks
Tammy

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum.

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They do have more than one brood and will reuse nests.

 

[Tammy B]

Welcome to Birdforum.

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They do have more than one brood and will reuse nests.

I read where they will reuse a nest. However I thought there would be more time between broods. 1st baby left the next Friday, the 2nd didn't leave until yesterday. Today the parents are reworrking the nest.

 

[Fritz73]

Hola Tammy B! A warm welcome to Birdforum from all the staff and moderators

 

[Lisa W]

Hi again, doves are prolific breeders and often start a new brood as soon as the last one fledges.

 

[Chris G6 UXU]

Hello and welcome to the forum.

 

[Tammy B]

Good to know. This is the 1st time that they have came right back.

 

[Genes]

Hello!
We have a two baby doves that hatched 11 days ago. One is developing normally, while the other is a quarter of the size and looks like a newborn (off balance and blind). The bigger baby is getting fed well by both parents… and the little fighter is still getting some milk as he tries to secure a latch. Both parents are still giving him some food… but I don’t think he will make it as he has no strength. What will the parents do? The bigger one will soon leave Nest. I’m heartbroken

 

[Tammy B]

Hello!
We have a two baby doves that hatched 11 days ago. One is developing normally, while the other is a quarter of the size and looks like a newborn (off balance and blind). The bigger baby is getting fed well by both parents… and the little fighter is still getting some milk as he tries to secure a latch. Both parents are still giving him some food… but I don’t think he will make it as he has no strength. What will the parents do? The bigger one will soon leave Nest. I’m heartbroken

Oh my how sad for the smaller bird.

 

[Tammy B]

Hi again, doves are prolific breeders and often start a new brood as soon as the last one fledges.

We now have 2 eggs in the nest. Both parents are taking their turns. Should have babies in about 10 days

 

[Genes]

Oh my how sad for the smaller bird.

He’s such a fighter! He fell out the other day on the same ledge nest is on and was able to wiggle back in. He fell during feeding time. He has the down feathers and only peaks out once in a great while. I’m praying 🙏🏻