"notbob" > wrote

> On 2008-03-13, Nancy Young > wrote:
>
>> Then the real first sign of spring is this Carolina Wren that makes its
>> nest
>> in my mailbox, year after year. I do what I can to discourage (him?).
>
> Oh, I like that. I watched a mourning dove pair nest and procreate in a
> pine tree about 50 ft from our door. I saw them return (I guessed it was
> them, as it was even the same branch), but they only remained for a day or
> two and disappeared. Haven't seen them since. Perhaps it was too early
> and
> they were just checking out the old roost. I hope they come back.

Oh, last summer I was doing some yard work when I got that
Someone's watching me feeling. I looked to the right and there
was a mourning dove sitting on its nest in a yew, not more than
a foot from me. Poor thing was staring, horrified, I guess it knew
I ate eggs. Heh.

nancy