Around 5 P.M. today I glanced out the window and noticed a pair of
Mourning Doves briefly in the act of mating upon the fence of my
yard. Interestingly, I observed the activity following the actual
mating which was each bird taking turns "pecking" (not sure how else
to to describe it) at one another's face, so near their eyes which
they closed as the pecking neared their eyes, and also around the
upper neck. The male and female each took turns doing this for more
than 5 minutes. Then they each preened themselves and then flew to
the grass to feed under the bird feeder. I was able to discern the
size and colorization difference between the male and female (male
larger with more color/iridescense on the head and neck. I have seen
Mourning Doves in my yard for years, but this observed activity was a
first for me. Not sure where they may be nesting.
Sharon Norfleet
Northeast Louisville
Boulder County
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