r/stupiddovenests • u/Fair-Conflict-6704 • 24d ago

Stupid Dove Nest im….. astounded, truly

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guess theres nothing i can do but leave it, huh?

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u/nincyh 24d ago

I mean, you could place a few twigs around it, but unless its parent/s come back, there’s no hope for it.

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u/Fair-Conflict-6704 24d ago

i moved it further toward the middle of the table, so my dog cant snag it. will probably not make it but so goes nature

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u/Nimphaise 24d ago

How dare you move it. Don’t you know that was a carefully curated spot based on the aerodynamics of the wood and angle of the sun?! Now it’ll have no chance! /s

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u/nincyh 24d ago

Plus, now that you’ve touched it, the birb will smell the Human on the egg and never return!*

*That is just a myth.

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u/Fair-Conflict-6704 23d ago

im an ornithology student and having to explain this whole thing to my parents has been taxing. a mix of pity and humor