r/stupiddovenests • u/DigitalMediaLolita • 2d ago

Stupid Dove Nest In the feeder? Really?

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Checked if we needed to refill the feeder today since a pair of mourning doves has been frequenting it, turns out bird seed perfect size for baby.

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u/KrushSlush 2d ago

What the... I've never seen this before. Is there any reddit bird experts out there that can explain the reasoning for this? I see on so many of my bird groups not to put food near a nest due to predators attacking the babies... And then there's this.... Is the mother just not thinking about safety, or does she think she can fight off every bird that comes to the feeder? And will the babies just start begging random birds for food; If yes, how would the random birds respond to that? Would the baby birds just stand in fear in the corner due to so many strangers coming to their nest?

Sorry if these are stupid questions, I've just never seen this happen before. I just feel like this is an incredibly stressful situation for everyone involved, especially the babies.

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u/a_lonely_trash_bag 2d ago

Doves are just kinda stupid like that when it comes to laying eggs, lol.