Turtle Dove Nest

This nest is in a pin oak tree near the beehives and on a low branch (maybe 8 ft or so).  It looks like a mourning dove or turtle dove (Zenaida macroura) nest.  They really build a sloppy nest but it always seems to hold together.  Sometimes you can see through it from the bottom. The construction of the nest takes about 10 hours total, with the doves working together over the course of 2–4 days. The male brings twigs, grass stems and pine needles to the female, who then weaves them into a nest about 8 inches across. The transaction is a bit unusual because the male stands on the female's back while transferring the material from his beak to hers. They might abandon this nest and start over - this nest looks like a work in progress. 

It's still cold as bejesus today - a very chilly 9 degrees this morning.  But in all this cold, I'm getting eggs - hard to believe. Staying inside and doing important stuff (Pinterest, blogs, piddling, the usual).

mourning dove's (Zenaida macroura

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mourning dove's (Zenaida macroura

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10 hours total, with the doves working together over the course of 2–4 days. The male brings twigs, grass stems and pine needles to the female,

Read more : http://www.ehow.com/info_8477240_nesting-habits-doves.html

The construction of the nest takes about 10 hours total, with the doves working together over the course of 2–4 days. The male brings twigs, grass stems and pine needles to the female, who then weaves them into a nest about 8 inches across. The transaction is a bit unusual because the male stands on the female's back while transferring the material from his beak to hers.

Read more : http://www.ehow.com/info_8477240_nesting-habits-doves.html

he construction of the nest takes about 10 hours total, with the doves working together over the course of 2–4 days. The male brings twigs, grass stems and pine needles to the female, who then weaves them into a nest about 8 inches across. The transaction is a bit unusual because the male stands on the female's back while transferring the material from his beak to hers.

Read more : http://www.ehow.com/info_8477240_nesting-habits-doves.html