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submitted 4 hours ago by microfiche@hexbear.net to c/earth@hexbear.net

Found a pair of Mourning Dove squab in a nest in a light sconce at a house I was at for an emergency service call this weekend. Dove almost always lay exactly two eggs. These two are really close to leaving the nest for good. You can kinda see some babby fuzz but they're fully feathered here so any day now.

I didn't want to get too close with them looking this close to leaving the nest, it might cause them to leave before they are quite ready to, and cause problems. Snapped photo w my cellular telephone.

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[-] LanyrdSkynrd@hexbear.net 3 points 4 hours ago

One of my favorite birds, beautiful calls.

There's a pair that have been using the same nesting spot for 3 years at my house. I guess it could be a different pair because they all look the same to me, but mourning doves will reuse nesting places if they're safe.

[-] ClathrateG@hexbear.net 1 points 3 hours ago

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