Update on my rescued Eurasian collared dove.

[MontanaMama]

Lots of you know I rescued a dove that fell out of a tree during a thunderstorm the last week of June. This little dude tumbled to the ground with a sibling…we left them overnight in the hope that parents would come back but they never did. The sibling died overnight so the remaining baby came home with me. I hand fed him/her for almost a month before graduating him to a homemade seed mixture and diced apples with he loves. FYI, I tend to use the male pronoun because other than my chickens, I’m surrounded by male family members and critters. We’ve named this little one Ragamuffin. RG for short.

RG flies free all day every day. I leave food and water out for him and I see him here and there during the day. RG’s will visit with other doves but not always. He will feed on the ground with my chickens sometimes. He loves to sit in a potted bell pepper plant on my patio and lands on my head randomly when I walk around the yard which has taken some getting used to. He keeps me company in the garden. I leave the patio door open at dusk and he flies into the family room and perches on a light fixture for the night.

I don’t know what will happen with this guy going forward but I’ve sure learned a lot. I didn’t mean to get attached but that ship has sailed. I love RG.

[Nittersing]

1. What a wonderful garden companion!

Any idea on how to handle things as winter approaches?

(You have a great smile, btw)

[Nay]

2. Doves are beautiful, and you have been a good dove stepmother!

[secondwind]

3. Awww... getting attached isn't a bad thing!!

[Ponietz]

4. "I say love...

…and the world populates itself with doves.” — Pablo Neruda 🕊

[Demovictory9]

5. Cute bird

[MLAA]

6. Ahhh the song You've Got a Friend just came to mind!

Great job raising RG 🙂💕

[Donkees]

7. He might like a dovecote

[I_UndergroundPanther]

8. I had a dove as a pet

Growing up. Along with a canary and a budgie.
Seperate living quarters for each bird.

The pigeon,Lovey went outside. The budgie was Sky, and the canary Sunbird, I let them fly in the house.

Sky and Sun were friends and they were ok with Lovey.

I would get a wood dowel when I was getting ready to shower in the morning and all three birds would perch and clean themselves in the bathroom sink . I left a gentle stream of water on for them than I would take my shower. When I got out and dried off they were all clean.

[Rhiannon12866]

9. Thank you so much for the update!

What an amazing and wonderful job you have done with him! And he's certainly adorable! So glad to hear he's doing well and there's nothing wrong with him sticking close to home, he's obviously one smart bird and has found his human kindred spirit...