I’ve been keeping my eye on this pair of Mourning Doves and early this morning I found their nest! They saw me filming and photographing them and flew away. I hope they don’t abandon the nest as it would be wonderful to film the babies (squabs).

The male approaches the female with bobbing head and puffed chest, inviting her to a nesting site.

Female Mourning Doves build the nest.

The male dove carries the nest building material to the female.

 A loose collection of twigs, pine cone needles, and grass, the nest is usually sited in a tree.

I hope I can find the nest again! Keeping my fingers crossed the pair will still be there when the rain lets up.

Mourning Dove morning song