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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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    Old 07-19-2011, 06:39 AM
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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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    Old 07-19-2011, 06:56 AM
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    very nice pictures love mother nature
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    Old 07-19-2011, 07:42 AM
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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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    Old 07-19-2011, 07:42 AM
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    Amazing!
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