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Irish_Dem

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8. Ok.

Reply to bamagal62 (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 08:20 PM

Jul 14

The alcove is quite small and not a lot of room for more than the nest and one adult.
Not great lighting. So I cannot see the color markings clearly.

I have never seen two adults doves together in the alcove.
Just one. Maybe they switch out the duties and one stays, the other takes off.

Does the male sit on the nest?

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Well, my doves have just seen the 3rd bevy of babies. 2 more to go..... [View all] a kennedy Jul 14 OP

The dove on my porch is working on her third set of eggs. Irish_Dem Jul 14 #1

Ha ha, I know what ya mean, it's like the minute she's off the nest, there's her lover jumping her a kennedy Jul 14 #2

Yes they seem to know we are not going to hurt them. Irish_Dem Jul 14 #3

Dad looks almost the same. bamagal62 Jul 14 #5

Gotta look close to the neck area.....if see blue that's the dad...... a kennedy Jul 14 #7

Ok. Irish_Dem Jul 14 #8

Yes. Both sit on the nest. bamagal62 Jul 14 #10

Ok that explains the different appearances. Irish_Dem Jul 15 #11

I was fortunate to have them bamagal62 Jul 15 #12

Yes Irish_Dem Jul 15 #13

I just finished my first set bamagal62 Jul 14 #4

A few days/a week before they start sitting again. a kennedy Jul 14 #6

Just heard a few one morning here in Central Texas. Not now. Wonder where they all went. efhmc Jul 14 #9