Fledgling Collard Dove

John F · 08-04-2008, 22:30

This morning I got in my car to go bird watching when this fledgling collard dove alighted on my windscreen wipers. Eventually it managed to scramble onto the roof. Not wanting to drive off with the bird on the roof I got out to see where it was. At this point the angry parents appeared and started buzzing around me for a short while before alighting on nearby trees. I didn't want to pick it up because this can cause parents to abandon. So I waited and waited and waited. After about 30 minutes I could wait no longer so I gently picked it up, it didn't seem to mind, and placed it high up in a secluded spot where it was safe from cats. I then drove away. When I returned after some two hours there was no sign of either it or its parents. I took the picture with and Ixus 400 at 400 ASA so there is some noise. Have you noticed the birds trade mark?

Charlotte · 08-04-2008, 23:45

LOL John, well you were still bird watching anyway

Lovely story, nice shot, nice shiny car to give a good reflection

It doesn't look that small that it can't fly yet, are you sure it wasn't hurt

John F · 09-04-2008, 07:16

Well Charlotte, it did fly onto the wipers. I don't think it was hurt. Notice it does not have a collar yet and its length was about 6 inches so it was quite young.

John

mr cat · 09-04-2008, 09:44

aww...what a lovely bird...hope it gets better..!

08-04-2008, 22:30	#1 (permalink)
John F Been here a while Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southwell, Nottinghamshire Posts: 390	Fledgling Collard Dove This morning I got in my car to go bird watching when this fledgling collard dove alighted on my windscreen wipers. Eventually it managed to scramble onto the roof. Not wanting to drive off with the bird on the roof I got out to see where it was. At this point the angry parents appeared and started buzzing around me for a short while before alighting on nearby trees. I didn't want to pick it up because this can cause parents to abandon. So I waited and waited and waited. After about 30 minutes I could wait no longer so I gently picked it up, it didn't seem to mind, and placed it high up in a secluded spot where it was safe from cats. I then drove away. When I returned after some two hours there was no sign of either it or its parents. I took the picture with and Ixus 400 at 400 ASA so there is some noise. Have you noticed the birds trade mark? Last edited by John F : 08-04-2008 at 22:33. Reason: Spelling and add last sentence.

08-04-2008, 23:45	#2 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,796	Re: Fledgling Collard Dove LOL John, well you were still bird watching anyway Lovely story, nice shot, nice shiny car to give a good reflection It doesn't look that small that it can't fly yet, are you sure it wasn't hurt

09-04-2008, 07:16	#3 (permalink)
John F Been here a while Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southwell, Nottinghamshire Posts: 390	Re: Fledgling Collard Dove Well Charlotte, it did fly onto the wipers. I don't think it was hurt. Notice it does not have a collar yet and its length was about 6 inches so it was quite young. John

09-04-2008, 09:44	#4 (permalink)
mr cat Getting Comfy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: weardale Posts: 228	Re: Fledgling Collard Dove aww...what a lovely bird...hope it gets better..!

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