A question about bird behavior.

[Oerdin]

So in my backyard, on top of one of the rear porch lights a pair of doves have made a nest. We'd seen that the female had laid two eggs in the nest though we made very certain not to touch or disturb the nest in any way. Today, as I was washing down the back patio I noticed the female dove had pushed one of the eggs out of the nest. I am not sure why. Does anyone have any ideas?

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[Swamp-Duck]

So in my backyard, on top of one of the rear porch lights a pair of doves have made a nest. We'd seen that the female had laid two eggs in the nest though we made very certain not to touch or disturb the nest in any way. Today, as I was washing down the back patio I noticed the female dove had pushed one of the eggs out of the nest. I am not sure why. Does anyone have any ideas?

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The best person to ask about that here is Mr Whipple, I know he keeps pet birds so maybe he’ll know..

 

[Dove]

So in my backyard, on top of one of the rear porch lights a pair of doves have made a nest. We'd seen that the female had laid two eggs in the nest though we made very certain not to touch or disturb the nest in any way. Today, as I was washing down the back patio I noticed the female dove had pushed one of the eggs out of the nest. I am not sure why. Does anyone have any ideas?

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It might be empty. A dud....no chick.

 

[Omnipotent]

So in my backyard, on top of one of the rear porch lights a pair of doves have made a nest. We'd seen that the female had laid two eggs in the nest though we made very certain not to touch or disturb the nest in any way. Today, as I was washing down the back patio I noticed the female dove had pushed one of the eggs out of the nest. I am not sure why. Does anyone have any ideas?

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Don't worry about it, it's just an egg... they produce dozens and dozens over a lifetime.

 

[Jeannie]

So in my backyard, on top of one of the rear porch lights a pair of doves have made a nest. We'd seen that the female had laid two eggs in the nest though we made very certain not to touch or disturb the nest in any way. Today, as I was washing down the back patio I noticed the female dove had pushed one of the eggs out of the nest. I am not sure why. Does anyone have any ideas?

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Don't worry about it, it's just an egg... they produce dozens and dozens over a lifetime.

hows the arm?

 

[Omnipotent]

So in my backyard, on top of one of the rear porch lights a pair of doves have made a nest. We'd seen that the female had laid two eggs in the nest though we made very certain not to touch or disturb the nest in any way. Today, as I was washing down the back patio I noticed the female dove had pushed one of the eggs out of the nest. I am not sure why. Does anyone have any ideas?

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Don't worry about it, it's just an egg... they produce dozens and dozens over a lifetime.

hows the arm?

Tomorrow 8 weeks into it... pretty sore still but much better overall...