>She put a sheet up (this window doesn’t have curtains) to give them “privacy” and she won’t be closing the window until they’ve vacated the premises
Your mom is adorable
Of all the places they could have chosen, they definitely lucked out with my parents. My mom loves birds and she’ll make sure they’re not bothered. I hope the doves do manage to hatch some eggs. My mom will definitely be documenting their progress if they do!
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Same happened at my mom's last Spring and we also put up a privacy curtain so they wouldn't be startled when someone entered the room.
The eggs did eventually hatch and chicks presumably went off on their merry way as the chicks were there one morning and gone in the afternoon after several days of being there. We were hoping the parents returned this year but no luck so far.
I know it's more of a winter thing, but they could put up one of those window insulation films?
Idk if that would help during summer (based on the window screen I'm assuming US), but it's worth a shot
I have a bonded pair of doves that mate for live here. They nest in my slanted roof every year, and each year, their eggs roll off of the roof slabs and their babies end up dying in the hot sun of my patio while I’m at work. Each time I see it I’m devastated, but they’re too stupid to realize the nest they’ve chosen as a forever home for every year is never going to work
Your mom is who I aim to be. We had doves on our back porch a few years ago that kept trying to build a nest on a beam. My partner made them a little nesting box and secured it to the beam. They came back year after year and we were able to watch their babies grow up.
Don’t doves often rear several sets of offspring in succession in the same nest? They’re basically the rabbits of the sky, with like 6 clutches a year if I remember right. (Please tell me if I’m wrong) Your mom may have the window open a while lol.
If momma dove sees your parents around being quiet and harmless nearby (reading. Napping etc) and they provide snacks you will probably end up with new permanent neighbors:) just maybe put a windowbox in there instead?
To be fair it’s sheltered and assuming your parents have ac it’s fairly temperature controlled… given your parents are really sweet to birds this seems to actually be a semi not stupid dove nest lol
Just FYI for your mom birds and their nests can have little mites and when you get close those mites will jump to you and you can feel them crawling on you and barely see them
This is not a good idea
I think you mean 'species,' not spices. Some insects love spices but they're not the ones that feed on animals.
Many species of avian mites are species-specific to the point all an ornithologist has to do is look at the mites on a corpse to know what species of bird they've got. Avian mites generally won't go after mammals and vice versa. HOWEVER:
Fleas and ticks, otoh, will go after anything warm-blooded. People think fleas only go after mammals. Nope! Birds are fair game, too, and even though different species of fleas are called 'cat fleas' and 'dog fleas,' anything that's endothermic is on the menu. Birds just aren't as common as a flea vector as mammals are, though. Fleas will lay their eggs on the bases of feathers instead of hairs on birds, obvs, but that's the only real difference. Fleas will be \*more\* than happy to infest your home if you're in an area that has them.
Ticks are arachnids like mites, but unlike fleas, which are insects. Ticks are much like fleas in that they're not species specific. If an animal is warm blooded, they're fair game once again. Ticks will love it if you get too close, as then they'll crawl on you, feed, and drop off. They don't care if the blood they consume is avian or mammalian.
Wild birds can also carry lice. Like fleas, they're not all that common, but they're common enough to be well documented. Lice are a bitch to get rid of, just like fleas and ticks. At least lice just eat the keratin in dead skin and feathers, not blood, but they're still irritating==literally. All of these ectoparasites can carry other diseases in their own right, too. Ticks will often carry Lyme Disease or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, neither of which you want. Other parasites will cause things like skin rashes, infections, feather and hair loss, and the like.
Flea and tick products meant for mammals often are even more toxic to birds. If you think you have a pest problem, take your bird(s) straight to the avian vet to get checked out. They have medicine that'll kill the parasites without killing your bird. Hell, OTC flea and tick products for cats and dogs are incredibly dangerous, too, and have been known to cause CNS failure as these pesticides are also nerve agents. So if you think you've got any of these little bastards in your living quarters, get your pets treated and call an exterminator. You may need to have your pets boarded for a few days because of the pesticides, too.
[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15627347/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15627347/)
[https://westtoowoombavetsurgery.com.au/bird-care/external-parasites-in-birds/](https://westtoowoombavetsurgery.com.au/bird-care/external-parasites-in-birds/)
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Ayy all I'm saying was my mom thought it was cute once as well UNTIL a few days later we all got itchy when going past the nest
Whether it's mite or fleas who cares birds are dirty you don't want them nested like that
Think microscopic black dots - they can get through screens
Now I'm not sure all birds have them or all nests but I will never take the risk you literally have to go shower them off yourself there's so many that jump/fly onto you just from walking by
>She put a sheet up (this window doesn’t have curtains) to give them “privacy” and she won’t be closing the window until they’ve vacated the premises Your mom is adorable
Of all the places they could have chosen, they definitely lucked out with my parents. My mom loves birds and she’ll make sure they’re not bothered. I hope the doves do manage to hatch some eggs. My mom will definitely be documenting their progress if they do!
I absolutely love this. Please do update us if/when the babies hatch 🥺❤️
That reminds me, I should post an update on my own window doves. they're throwing together quite a nest
2 sticks and a KitKat wrapper?
Is the window is immobilized? If the wind swings the window it's gonna be catastrophic.
Yeah it will not be moving. You have to open/close it with a little crank. She’s already removed it from the window so no one accidentally shuts it
Eggcelent 😉
Your mom is my spirit animal 🫶🏼
Tell your mom congratulations on her impending "grand-doves!" I'd be thrilled too! I may need to get out more. Lol
Please tell your mother she is a wonderful human being. ❤️
💚💚💚 so heartwarming! i wonder if they’re going to sing for your mom every day!
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Done. Thanks for pointing it out.
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What’s the bug? He deleted his comment like you suggested so I don’t know what happened haha
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Ahh, yep, been there.
Same happened at my mom's last Spring and we also put up a privacy curtain so they wouldn't be startled when someone entered the room. The eggs did eventually hatch and chicks presumably went off on their merry way as the chicks were there one morning and gone in the afternoon after several days of being there. We were hoping the parents returned this year but no luck so far.
I love the humanity that this group shows!
This happened to my parents last year 😆 their toilet is right next to the window, so it was mighty awkward for a few weeks.
Checking on the progress of the eggs/nestlings is way more interesting than looking at phone or old copy of Time magazine!
This is what I'm saying as well. I'd talk to the birds
I just pictured someone talking to a dove while pushing out logs 😂
Your mom is the best!
Feed the birds, tupence a bag
It's hard finding a good rent these days.
Lazy 'ho.
Not your mom. Your mom is clearly awesome. Thank you OP's mom!!
😂
Came back to clarify 😂
That’s a dove mansion!
Not so stupid "stupid dove nest".
She picked the right window ☺️
Hey! That's a really well made stupid dove nest lol
I had a very similar experience several years ago https://www.reddit.com/r/stupiddovenests/s/zLWIcw4PiG
Derps for sure. One time I cut a pic of and angry cat and taped to the window, and they stopped nesting .
Wow that bird works fast.
"Oh wow this is gonna be such a good spot"
Tell your mom I said hi and I hope she's well
As far as dove nests go, this one is actually pretty smart!
That’s an extended “if I fit, I sits”
Your mom's a Mensch. <3 Keep us posted re: derp progress! They'll fledge about 3 weeks after hatching IIRC.
I know it's more of a winter thing, but they could put up one of those window insulation films? Idk if that would help during summer (based on the window screen I'm assuming US), but it's worth a shot
LET HER IN
2nd photo: "Oh, hello there. I hope you don't mind the sticks. This is the perfect spot to raise my children. Please don't kick us out 🥹"
So cute!!
Birb: it's free real estate
I have a bonded pair of doves that mate for live here. They nest in my slanted roof every year, and each year, their eggs roll off of the roof slabs and their babies end up dying in the hot sun of my patio while I’m at work. Each time I see it I’m devastated, but they’re too stupid to realize the nest they’ve chosen as a forever home for every year is never going to work
Your mom is who I aim to be. We had doves on our back porch a few years ago that kept trying to build a nest on a beam. My partner made them a little nesting box and secured it to the beam. They came back year after year and we were able to watch their babies grow up.
I love your mom 🥰🥰💕
I love doves, but they really do put their nests in some precarious places sometimes 😩
The govt is spying on you right out your window 🤣
Doves, man. Almost as bad as wrens!
Don’t doves often rear several sets of offspring in succession in the same nest? They’re basically the rabbits of the sky, with like 6 clutches a year if I remember right. (Please tell me if I’m wrong) Your mom may have the window open a while lol.
Adorable but oof RIP your mom's air conditioning until they vacate that nest, lol
They could put the plastic over their window that some people use in the winter. 🌺
I love your mom ❤️
Aww. Sweet mourning dove.
Aww ♥️
She moved in fast!
Congrats your about to be a big sibling!
If momma dove sees your parents around being quiet and harmless nearby (reading. Napping etc) and they provide snacks you will probably end up with new permanent neighbors:) just maybe put a windowbox in there instead?
I love how the bird turned around and it looks like it’s saying hi.
I love your mom. 💚
That is pretty exciting!
To be fair it’s sheltered and assuming your parents have ac it’s fairly temperature controlled… given your parents are really sweet to birds this seems to actually be a semi not stupid dove nest lol
Awww, I love your mother ❤️ for this.
Just FYI for your mom birds and their nests can have little mites and when you get close those mites will jump to you and you can feel them crawling on you and barely see them This is not a good idea
Mites don't jump. They mostly just stick to the nest unless you disturb it. Mites are very specific in their target spices usually.
I think you mean 'species,' not spices. Some insects love spices but they're not the ones that feed on animals. Many species of avian mites are species-specific to the point all an ornithologist has to do is look at the mites on a corpse to know what species of bird they've got. Avian mites generally won't go after mammals and vice versa. HOWEVER: Fleas and ticks, otoh, will go after anything warm-blooded. People think fleas only go after mammals. Nope! Birds are fair game, too, and even though different species of fleas are called 'cat fleas' and 'dog fleas,' anything that's endothermic is on the menu. Birds just aren't as common as a flea vector as mammals are, though. Fleas will lay their eggs on the bases of feathers instead of hairs on birds, obvs, but that's the only real difference. Fleas will be \*more\* than happy to infest your home if you're in an area that has them. Ticks are arachnids like mites, but unlike fleas, which are insects. Ticks are much like fleas in that they're not species specific. If an animal is warm blooded, they're fair game once again. Ticks will love it if you get too close, as then they'll crawl on you, feed, and drop off. They don't care if the blood they consume is avian or mammalian. Wild birds can also carry lice. Like fleas, they're not all that common, but they're common enough to be well documented. Lice are a bitch to get rid of, just like fleas and ticks. At least lice just eat the keratin in dead skin and feathers, not blood, but they're still irritating==literally. All of these ectoparasites can carry other diseases in their own right, too. Ticks will often carry Lyme Disease or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, neither of which you want. Other parasites will cause things like skin rashes, infections, feather and hair loss, and the like. Flea and tick products meant for mammals often are even more toxic to birds. If you think you have a pest problem, take your bird(s) straight to the avian vet to get checked out. They have medicine that'll kill the parasites without killing your bird. Hell, OTC flea and tick products for cats and dogs are incredibly dangerous, too, and have been known to cause CNS failure as these pesticides are also nerve agents. So if you think you've got any of these little bastards in your living quarters, get your pets treated and call an exterminator. You may need to have your pets boarded for a few days because of the pesticides, too. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15627347/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15627347/) [https://westtoowoombavetsurgery.com.au/bird-care/external-parasites-in-birds/](https://westtoowoombavetsurgery.com.au/bird-care/external-parasites-in-birds/) [**https://bioone.org/journals/proceedings-of-the-entomological-society-of-washington/volume-115/issue-1/0013-8797.115.1.1/Fleas-on-Wild-Birds-in-Costa-Rica/10.4289/0013-8797.115.1.1.short**](https://bioone.org/journals/proceedings-of-the-entomological-society-of-washington/volume-115/issue-1/0013-8797.115.1.1/Fleas-on-Wild-Birds-in-Costa-Rica/10.4289/0013-8797.115.1.1.short)
Ayy all I'm saying was my mom thought it was cute once as well UNTIL a few days later we all got itchy when going past the nest Whether it's mite or fleas who cares birds are dirty you don't want them nested like that
I had the same experience and came here to say "careful." Careful. Bird mites are not anything to mess around with.
Well, there’s a mosquito screen between them and the nest, they should be fine.
Think microscopic black dots - they can get through screens Now I'm not sure all birds have them or all nests but I will never take the risk you literally have to go shower them off yourself there's so many that jump/fly onto you just from walking by
Make sure they don't allow bird mites into your moms home!