Previous Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) nesting studies conducted in areas containing a mixture of edge and continuous habitats have focused on edge habitats. Consequently, little is known about the ...

Mourning doves return to their unusual nesting perch The fact that the birds nested in a pot on a balcony on a busy street seemed uncommon last year, but apparently it worked well enough that the ...

DEAR JOAN: Last year, we had doves nesting in a hanging fuchsia. They had four successful hatchings resulting in seven baby doves. The neighborhood kids really enjoyed it. We noticed at the end of ...

Linda and our grandson, Garek, burst into the apartment a few weeks ago excitedly out of breath. “We’ve got a nest with two white eggs to identify,” she said. “Sounds like a mourning dove,” I replied.

Mourning doves don’t need flashy colors or songs to stand out. Their gentle cooing, soft plumage, and peaceful vibe make them some of the most recognizable birds across North America. But behind that ...

Birds are still nesting in Pennsylvania, according to Robert Mulvihill, coordinator of the Second Pennsylvania Breeding Bird Atlas, which completes its field work this year. And, if birds are still ...

DEAR JOAN: Last year, we had doves nesting in a hanging fuchsia. They had four successful hatchings resulting in seven baby doves. The neighborhood kids really enjoyed it. We noticed at the end of ...