nest I.D. please

[kenbham]

Hi everyone
My daughter found this nest yesterday in the garden, under some pine trees.
Its overall diameter is about 7" and 3" deep the actual nesting bit is about 3"
dia'.
Can anyone help?
Oh I've noticed some immature Great Tit around the feeders lately could this be a clue. Its asuburban garden in South Essex.

[Ladywell]

Possibly collared dove - great tits are hole nesters. An expert will be along soon with definite identification - doves/pigeons tend to build fairly flimsy nests and the size seems right for collared dove.

[actionfinch]

I would agree with ladywell...
collared dove... might be a bit small for a wood pigeon....
not sure but they would be my guess's.

[kenbham]

thanks
Hmm I havent seen any collard doves in the garden, there are wood pigeons but it seems a bit small for them. Although it looks a bit flmsy it is ilned insde quite nicely.

[actionfinch]

If it were a smaller bird it doenst look finished to me , looking at various bird nest pics...the smaller birds tend to make a nice tidy job.... Im not saying it couldnt be one mind...

[Ladywell]

Had the nest fallen out of the tree?

[Muggsy]

cant see that being of a collard doves doing tbh they are more flimsy than that

[FUDGEY]

Almost certain its a C Dove, looks like the young have fledged from it too

[Ladywell]

Mugsy - that is typical of what I have seen of collared doves! Perhaps we breed 'em stronger in the Peak District!

[kenbham]

Yes out of a pine tree !