Collared Dove Family

Since I first observed the Collared Dove family, they have been visiting the garden at least once every day. I have seen mum, dad and one youngster coming to feed at around the same time each evening.


I have no idea how old the young Dove might be, it is fully feathered and appears only slightly smaller than the adult birds. It lacks the black and white collar or band of the adult and as with

Since I first observed the Collared Dove family, they have been visiting the garden at least once every day. I have seen mum, dad and one youngster coming to feed at around the same time each evening.


I have no idea how old the young Dove might be, it is fully feathered and appears only slightly smaller than the adult birds. It lacks the black and white collar or band of the adult and as with

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Collared Doves

One of the Collared Doves which live in our neighbourhood flew onto the bird bath to take a drink of water. Did you know that Collared Doves (and other pigeons) do not raise their heads when they drink as most birds do, they are able to suck the water up in a continuous stream.

The Collared Doves, Wood Pigeons, Starlings, House Sparrows and Blackbirds all love our bird bath, for them it is a

One of the Collared Doves which live in our neighbourhood flew onto the bird bath to take a drink of water. Did you know that Collared Doves (and other pigeons) do not raise their heads when they drink as most birds do, they are able to suck the water up in a continuous stream.

The Collared Doves, Wood Pigeons, Starlings, House Sparrows and Blackbirds all love our bird bath, for them it is a

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