Daisys Mum Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 (edited) I went outside earlier to water my hanging plants and was about to water this one when i got a suprise to see a bird nesting in the middle! :D I have been watching it for a while and it is still there so i am guessing it either has eggs underneath or its just comfortable I am about to Google to see what type of bird it is... i have seen some of them around here lately, does anyone know what they are? Edited October 27, 2009 by LongWhiteCloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildatHeart Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 very cute. ooks like some sort of pidgeon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemappelle Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 It's a spotted dove :D They are quite placid birds and you are very lucky to have her nesting there! You will be able to see the chicks raised http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotted_Dove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Diamond Dove . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 Ooooh thanks It is still nesting there, i cant seem to see any eggs yet but it is happy enough so i am going to leave it there. The flowers had finished flowering so i guess it has found a new home :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 that is a spotted turtle dove. Diamond doves are a lot smaller and different colour to spotteds. They are not native, they are in fact a feral pest. And once you have them the buggers never want to leave, even the idiot babies hang around (and then proceed to get munched by the dog because they think they can just waddle around willy nilly) Probably has made a nest, have a look if there are no eggs much up the nest and move her on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 that is a spotted turtle dove. Diamond doves are a lot smaller and different colour to spotteds.They are not native, they are in fact a feral pest. And once you have them the buggers never want to leave, even the idiot babies hang around (and then proceed to get munched by the dog because they think they can just waddle around willy nilly) Probably has made a nest, have a look if there are no eggs much up the nest and move her on. I have had a good look and there doesnt seem to be any eggs :D I have a Sibe here so i can imagine her thinking its a snack If it is still there before it gets dark i will move it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellatrix Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 (edited) I had one of these in my backyard too! She layed 2 eggs and was sitting on the eggs for about 10 days, until one day the eggs were gone!! and so was she! I know it wasnt my dogs (too high)... I looked at the ground.. nothing... no idea what happened :D Here are the pics I took anyway.. I got so excited because I was going to watch them being raised! Spotted Dove ETA Edited October 17, 2009 by Bellatrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 (edited) I just checked just then, she flew off and she has 2 eggs in there She is really nice, doesnt seem to be too bothered about the dogs coming and going :D I wasnt quick enough to take a photo , the mummy is back in her nest. Edited October 17, 2009 by LongWhiteCloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 Not a very good photo but she had flown off to get some food i think so didnt want to disturb the nest or anything As you can see my plant has died never mind :nahnah: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pandii Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I have one nesting here, but the eggs got broken some how, might be for the best by the sounds of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 I cant help but love these little chicks they are so defenceless at this young age.... i guess once theey are able to fly they will dissapear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugclasco Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 (edited) I cant help but love these little chicks they are so defenceless at this young age.... i guess once theey are able to fly they will dissapear They have to be the worst nest builders in the bird world , I have hand raised so many of them because they have fallen out the nest . They are also clumsy baby's especially when learning to fly . Is there somewhere close by you can hang the basket where the dogs cant get to if they fell out ? Edited October 30, 2009 by sugclasco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Thats a point... would hate for the dogs to get at them. Only other place is out the front, they have access to the whole backyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxx'sBuddy Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 (edited) my dog regularly catches and eats them....and she is a Boston, not known for their speed although when she sees a bird her prey drive is huge and she is much faster Edited October 30, 2009 by Jaxx'sBuddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~JoLu~ Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 We have a nester too - although I think ours is a Laughing Dove They certainly do pick strange places to nest Lucky for her (him?) I don't use that light very often or it'd be scrambled babies. They are nesting just outside my laundry door and as I only go out that side on the weekend, I keep forgetting they are there. There is usually one on the nest and another close by within view. There was drama on the first day I saw the nest and called my step-son out to see it. All of a sudden there was much fluttering and flapping of wings and feathers flying as a kite/small falcon of some description swooped in on the nest and chased the dove around our backyard and into our fishpond. Kite/Falcon thing went flying into our pool fence then took off - though could be seen in the distant sky circling above for some time after. Dove was floating in the fishpond, OH scooped it out with a shovel and it flew off onto the neighbours fence, where it sat with it's buddy for a while before coming back to the nest. This episode certainly explained the mysterious pile of grey feathers I found in the backyard (that the dogs don't have access too) some months ago - looked like a birdie crime scene . And to think I want to move to the country so I can see more wildlife, when I have all this happening in my backyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Awww how cute! I hope they dont fall from the nest... they have grown since i took the photo, there eyes arent open yet so it will be a while yet before they try to fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirty Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Baby doves/pigeons have to be the ugliest babies... I mean, they are kinda cute but those beaks! LOL! I discovered we have a Spotted Dove nesting on one of our rolled up patio blinds - right above where the dogs sleep! They really are stupid birds. I wonder how they have survived this long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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