This is Mr. Goldfinch in the catnip...today right by my window.

Deja, doves will nest in hanging flower baskets that have mossy
Mediums instead of dirt. I've seen photos of them.
Next season you might try providing one on your deck!

Might be fun for you. Doves are simple birds and don't
make complicated nests. I'll search Google for you later
today to illustrate them. We had huge numbers of
doves this winter on the feeding bench we fed on. They had
quite a pecking order similar to chickens. The really like cracked
corn and millet.

Thanks mrsD.

Goldfinches (the UK version, introduced to NZ) are something which I miss here - they always brighten up a winter's day.

mrsD- Thanks for the info. I will look into this. I have a pair whom love to hang out on the deck. It sounds easy enough to further accommodate them.
I deeply enjoy observing wildlife.
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Since my GSD has passed on, I am even more into the various birds.

DH and I are temporarily living in a community where many do not want anyone to attract wildlife, including birds.
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Yet, our yards are plentiful with many types of birds and other wildlife, even though we don't feed them. People think we are feeding the birds, rabbits, other animals. We aren't feeding them at all. We only provide a bird bath. The animals enjoy our yards for some reason. When we move again, we will be further out in the country again and not in a shared community setting. We can then interact with more wildlife. If I get another GSD, she may scare off some wildlife. We'll see.
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I love to hear the birds singing every morning! Bliss!
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Warmly,
DejaVu

Here are the dove nests:


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Well that is sad... a condo rule or subdivision law?

The fluff certainly would bring birds, and they do love the bird baths. We have two baths, one for big birds and one for little ones. The little one attracts chickadees and the finches mostly and is right outside our screened porch so we can watch easily.

The other is a large shallow cement one that was grandfather's, and is out in the yard about 1/2 way under a little hawthorn tree. That one the robins love, and the grackles. And the doves.
The doves were in it all winter whenever the temps allowed.

The Google page shows many creative dove nesting sites. Some in potted plants and many down the page in the hanging mossy type planters.

And this morning I have another female goldfinch back at the fluff. We had a deluge rain 2 days ago and maybe her nest got wet? The fluff has just dried enough here for her to take again.

I am in an apt bldg. I have AC in my bedroom. For a few seasons a dove made her nest under the AC. About 5 feet from my bed. Each morning I could hear them cooing. That was so sweet. I wish she'd come back.
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I like the cooing too... it is soothing.
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Yes it is. Reminds me a bit of Loons.

mrsD -

Thanks so much for the information! I will do more research.
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The neighborhood rules are subdivision rules.
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We are "in between" homes, having sold one in a more rural area. My stepdad had passed and our mom needed some temporary assistance, so we share a home for now. We are searching for our next home where we will have our freedoms again.
At our previous home, we'd even had deer and moose. Twas fun!
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The rules are amusing because the animals come anyway. Rabbits nest outside my glass door. All types of birds are around. Even had a possum this past winter. (I can see not feeding skunks! I have never seen a skunk in this neighborhood.)

No rules against assisting with nests/nesting here!
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I adore wildlife and being able to observe is so fascinating, so exciting!
Simply wonderful, the best, medicine!
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I am enjoying your love for wildlife, too!
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With Sincere Gratitude,
DejaVu

Wixx -

Wow! What a blessing!
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I hope she does return to you!
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I enjoy the cooing, too. So relaxing!
I feel lost whenever I am without being in touch with nature. I had lived in a large city when in college and for a few years thereafter. Although it had served it's purpose then and was interesting, I was so intent on getting back out into more rural areas. I don't have the nervous system to accommodate living in big cities.
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I hope you are blessed with a Dove, and soon!
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DejaVu