Collared Dove nesting

[thebeard]

I saw a pair of collared doves in my garden this morning and it looked like they were collecting nesting material. is this usual for this time of year??? seems early...

also does anyone know why their specific name is 'decaocto'? translated it would be 'ten-eight', but what does this mean???

collared dove ten-eight...

[counterlady]

I've also noticed this but with our woodpigeons!! I'm also seeing some insects that I would not expect at this time of year. Its been absolutely freezing and then its now quite mild - damp but mild I think its confusing some wildlife!!

[Dogghound]

Both species can breed all year round if conditions permit.

[thebeard]

thanks for that i didnt realise this, although i did know they were able to breed reasonably early. is this the same for herons, as i know they do breed very early, but what about all year?

[Dogghound]

Originally Posted by thebeard

is this the same for herons, as i know they do breed very early, but what about all year?

No herons dont breed all year, although as you say they are early breeders usually around February/early March.

[thebeard]

cheers!

[slimrbp]

I found this on the bbc.

Its scientific name 'decaocto' means '18' in Greek and comes from the mythical story of a maid who, after allegedly being paid the miserly sum of 18 pieces of silver a year, prayed to the Greek Gods to let them know how mean her mistress was. To spread word of her misery, Zeus listened and created the collared dove. Its call, which sounds a little like the Greek 18, 'decaocto', is heard to this day.

[Alan180]

two doves making nest in my garden just before xmas.
Also our cat brought in a baby dove 2-3 weeks old yesterday (16/01/11.
Can anybody explain this

[thunder]

Originally Posted by slimrbp

I found this on the bbc.
Its scientific name 'decaocto' means '18' in Greek and comes from the mythical story of a maid who, after allegedly being paid the miserly sum of 18 pieces of silver a year, prayed to the Greek Gods to let them know how mean her mistress was. To spread word of her misery, Zeus listened and created the collared dove. Its call, which sounds a little like the Greek 18, 'decaocto', is heard to this day.

Not sure about the call sounding like the Greek 'decaocto', but most Collared Dove calls repeat the phrase 'coo-cooo cook' six times - eg eighteen sounds.

henrya

[thunder]

Originally Posted by Alan180

two doves making nest in my garden just before xmas.
Also our cat brought in a baby dove 2-3 weeks old yesterday (16/01/11.
Can anybody explain this

See Dogghound's reply (number three above (or below if you order posts that way))

henrya