SpeedRacer 1 #1 March 24, 2003 I bought my house early last April. It is an old house and there is a transom above the back door, which forms a ledge. I noticed last April that a mourning dove was starting to build a nest there. It only had a few sticks together, so I tore the nest down & swept it away right away so that the dove would realize he/she (which one builds the nest?) needs to find somewhere else to live. I didn't want birdshit all over my backporch. This year I was too late. I looked up & noticed the nest. I stood on a chair and began to lift the nest, but then I saw a little egg in there, about the size of a large olive. So I put the nest back, and the mourning dove has been nesting ever since. I can see her thru the window of the transom. So now what do I do? Leave her there & hope she doesn't crap on my porch too much? Let my cat deal with her? Speed up the incubation process by putting the whole nest in the microwave? Right now I'm leaving her there, but sometimes when I use the back door she is startled and comes bursting out and practically flies into my face. This week she seems to be getting used to me though. If I leave her there, what should I name her? Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 March 24, 2003 Got a pellet rifle?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirMail 0 #3 March 24, 2003 Mmmmm...A small omelet for breakfast. Patrick-- It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Postal Rodriguez, Muff 3342 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 March 24, 2003 Aw, leave her! She and her baby will leave the nest soon after the baby is born anyway, right? I'm not really sure about these things but I do know that the kids have found plenty of bird's nests with cracked eggs in them and no birds around in site. As for a name, I'm kind of fond of Skymama for a female that files who has children. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #5 March 24, 2003 mmmm... dove... now thats good eatin!Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #6 March 24, 2003 Quote mmmm... dove... now thats good eatin! I didn't even know you & dove were dating! Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #7 March 24, 2003 Where is Dove, anyways... --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #8 March 24, 2003 Cover the whole nest in soapy water. ..or is that for bees? -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #9 March 24, 2003 Quote Got a pellet rifle? No, but I'd bet Jessica is pointing one at your ass right about now! Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falxori 0 #10 March 24, 2003 i'd go with the micro solution, that way you've got dinner too... seriously, let it live... more food for next year "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #11 March 24, 2003 Awww, Dove is good eat'n. You can take them, prepair them like little turkeys, stick a hot pepper up its rear, wrap some bacon around it, holding it down with a couple tooth picks and grill them. mmmmmm, sounds good.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #12 March 24, 2003 Mind you...having said that, as a blatant symbol of peace, it shouldn't be too long before someone's throwing rocks at it. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #13 March 24, 2003 LEAVE THAT BIRD ALONE OR SUFFER MY WRATH. Think of it as your good deed for the spring. Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
froglady 0 #14 March 24, 2003 Had a few at my old house. One good thing about Doves, very quite. Two bad things, they always come back to their spring homes and can make nests very fast. FrogLady Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #15 March 24, 2003 i think your cat will solve that problem as soon as the little peeps start... ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,593 #16 March 24, 2003 Do what I'm doing -- suffer this year, and vow to put some sort of screen there next year to prevent their coming back. Then actually do it -- that's the part I missed this time! Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #17 March 25, 2003 Quote . As for a name, I'm kind of fond of Skymama for a female that files who has children. alright, Skymama it is! Guess that means I can't nuke her nest, then.I'm just kidding! Jessica, put down that weapon! Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #18 March 25, 2003 Quote alright, Skymama it is! Woohoo, I've never had anything named after me before! This is...uh...weird! Man, I hope she doesn't end up being a pain-in-the-ass for you. I'd hate for you to have that association with my name.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #19 March 25, 2003 And I hope for your sake my cat doesn't eat her. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #20 March 28, 2003 As I said in the forum last night........ Skymama no longer freaks out when I use the back door. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #21 March 28, 2003 Let them live. The world is full of shite right now. Make your spot a safe haven. Birdshit washes off real easy, and I'm guessing there is good karma in supporting things that can not yet fly - but will soon.t It's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #22 March 28, 2003 Quote As I said in the forum last night........ Skymama no longer freaks out when I use the back door. Uhh, that's too easy....lol. FFF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #23 March 28, 2003 Quote end up being a pain-in-the-ass for you. I'd hate for you to have that association with my name. Yeah, skymama always recommends gerbils for that kind of action... chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #24 March 28, 2003 I think we will all be glad when skymama stops shitting all over your porch. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #25 March 28, 2003 Quote I think we will all be glad when skymama stops shitting all over your porch. Hahaha...ok, maybe I don't want the bird named after me after all! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
