Ring necked Dove egg help (1 Viewer)

[Nbrown981]

Hello,
I have a lovely pair of Doves nesting in my garden. They have always had 1 on the nest. This morning I noticed the nest was empty. I went to look and saw an egg had slightly fallen. I left it alone to see if they returned but they hadn’t so I carefully managed to get the egg back onto the nest wearing gloves. I suspect it’s too late and the egg isn’t going to hatch any more. The Doves are in the garden still. Does anyone know if they are likely to return to the nest at all?

Thank you

 

[Lisa W]

Hi, welcome to the forum on behalf of the staff and moderators. I think you will find us a friendly and helpful group. I have no idea if they will or won’t. I would just stay away from the nest and see what happens.

 

[Julie50]

Welcome - agree with Lisa - there is nothing you can do! Let nature take its course!

PS you aren’t really supposed to post pics of nests.

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum.

 

[Nbrown981]

Welcome - agree with Lisa - there is nothing you can do! Let nature take its course!

PS you aren’t really supposed to post pics of nests.

Oh sorry I didn’t realise, I don’t know how to delete it

 

[Julie50]

Don’t worry - it is mainly to prevent egg stealing etc. So I think you are OK

 

[Fritz73]

Hola! Welcome to Birdforum

 

[Chris G6 UXU]

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

 

[snapshot2022]

A warm welcome from all of use at the Bird Forum enjoy your visits, i agree just leave the nest alone and see what happens.