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Old 07-19-2011, 06:14 AM
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After the 4 robbin babies left the nest we debated whether or not to leave the nest. I had a hunch that if we left it alone another bird would move in and I was right. Yesterday I noticed a pair of mourning doves flying in and out of the tree. this is what I found.

Robbins on May 21, 2011
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Mourning Dove on June 19, 2011
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Old 07-19-2011, 06:16 AM
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some birds are so much fun to watch!
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Old 07-19-2011, 06:18 AM
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I had cardinal build in a wreath on my back porch, I watched them every day until the babies fl\ew. It is fun to watch.
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Old 07-19-2011, 06:25 AM
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Maybe it's a time share condo.
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Old 07-19-2011, 06:26 AM
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oh that's lovely. I have an empty nest on my front porch that fell out of our tree. it was so pretty i couldn't just throw it away.
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Old 07-19-2011, 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by mimom
After the 4 robbin babies left the nest we debated whether or not to leave the nest. I had a hunch that if we left it alone another bird would move in and I was right. Yesterday I noticed a pair of mourning doves flying in and out of the tree. this is what I found.
OOOH So cool!!! Try to get Us all a pic Please!! 8-)
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how cool, i really did not think another bird, especially a different breed would use an old nest!
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very nice pictures love mother nature
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I am not surprised that the mourning doves found the nest and moved in. I swear those birds are the worst nest builders I have ever seen. They nested on our pine tree once and it was a pitiful collection of odd sticks on a branch and in the first wind it all came down.
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Amazing!
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