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DH and I think they look like doves.

Nell

Oh Nell! This is so exciting - almost as exciting as the first time I saw a hummingbird! lol

Estelle

Two baby doves (squabs)

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Wonderful!
This really put a smile on my face. :)

Aren't they cute? I once had a pair of inca doves build their nest in my grape arbor. The timing was perfect, as my DGD was just the age to enjoy the progress.

So, I went out this morning and they were still there! I wanted to get a blanket for them it was so cold! I put out some water, and I'm thinking about going home at lunchtime and putting them in a low box and keeping them on the back (open) porch where they might not be so open to predators. I have alfalfa pellets - do you think they'll eat that?

Estelle

We have tons of Mourning Doves around us, and find them to be quite tame and tolerant.

They tend to build nests about anywhere, in fact I have a large, flat terra cotta planter that is mounted on the brick right outside the back door. Every year we have Mourning Doves nesting there which amazes me since that door gets a lot of activity and the planter is only about 2 feet from the door itself, and it's at eye level!

We all glance over at the mother and babies but never approach or feed them. Mom and babies seem perfectly calm around us.

Enjoy your beautiful doves!

Marilyn

Mama is feeding the babies. A high percentage of baby birds end up on the ground before they are fully able to fly. The parents continue to care for the babies.

I have a flock of mourning doves living on my property, and a flock of house sparrows. I put out a mixed bird seed which contains black oil sunflower seeds and cracked corn. The birds also eat the dry cat food I put out for stray cats. I've seen sparrows eating and regurgitating the cat food for their babies.

Lorna