Fred & Myrtle

I took the advice of my Mom and called The Backyard Birdshop this weekend. The lady that helped me was so friendly on the phone!

I told her about Myrtle's behaviour. She thought we may be seeing Fred (the male) and Myrtle might be in the nest...or it's possible that the Cooper's Hawk got him. But let's not think about that.

She mentioned that Mourning Doves are kind of dopey. They tend to hang around a lot and don't get scared off like other birds. If Myrtle was pregnant and has babies, they will be as big as their parents, if not bigger. Their feathers, are soft and fluffy.

So, we are on the lookout. We did see one of the morning Doves off and on here, but not like last week.

Have a good week!
hi-d