Table for Six Please!!!!!

Not seven this time but six all on the bird table at the same time. The abundant numbers of Collared Doves doesn't happen very often, but regularly there are three.

Collared Doves

One of the more common visitors to my garden and feeding station is the Collared Dove. Initially we had a pair but eventually I think they brought one of their chicks as frequently there were three. They all got on very well together. The most I have had in the garden has been ten. It was comical at times as they all tried to get onto the bird table at the same time. The most that managed to get on was seven, all crammed together trying to feed. Unfortunately that day my camera battery was flat and I couldn’t record the scene. There hasn’t been that many since but I live in hope. Here’s a pic of one flying onto the bird table.

Cheeky

Just the other week I was sitting at the Laptop browsing the net and logged on to the GBS Forum. Don't ask me why but for some reason my attention was drawn to the front living room window. I have a pair of Collared Doves that visit my garden very regularly, usually on a daily basis and sometimes more freqjuent. The Laptop is someway away from the front window and the bird table is visible without needing to change position. Initially my eyes were drawn to the bird table on which a Collared Dove was feeding. I caught a movement and there it was, a Collared Dove on the window sill looking in. I had time to stand up, get the camera and take this photograph. The Dove must have seen my movements but didn't move, it stayed there and continued looking through the window, Cheeky Devil.

Collared Dove

This is one of a pair of Collared Doves that visit my garden. They appear singly at the moment so I assume they are sitting on eggs. Last year they brought one of their young a few times.