I’ve got two little fledglings in a nest on my balcony. Momma dove has been very attentive to them! Tonight she is hanging out on a warm flagstone in the yard cooing to them. I wonder if she is trying to get them to emerge from the nest? She’s sitting about ten feet from me. Is this normal? Anyone know? She seems fine.

The ones that frequent our yard are pretty chill. They let my 2 English setters make really close points on them.

I don’t think Jordy would point…..

Tasty little critters is all I know.

Rabies maybe?

Probably trying but obstinate kids won’t listen.

Come on man….

Mr Jameson??

I just bet!

Yup

You boys are being mean. These birds are in the 'Safe Zone'. No shooting or talking about eating game in the Safe Zone.
Y'all shoulda knowd that already.

Gotta wait till September 1 I suppose

They are bunching up here getting ready to head out the week before dove season opens, happens almost every year.

We regularly have one or the pair sit on the deck railing at the apartment. They sun themselves for a hour or so, unless disturbed by the neighborhood children playing baseball or just being kids on the apartment greenspace.

LOL!