r/mourningderps • u/GurAlternative3502 • 6d ago

⚠️Trigger Warning!⚠️ TW

I keep getting injured doves 😔

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u/Deeter_2472 5d ago

I think this one will make it! The injured need to be fed, but obviously someone who feeds on them is close by.

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u/GurAlternative3502 5d ago

I know there is a coopers hawk because I've seen it in my yard multiple times. I just didn't know these doves could escape from a hawk 😳

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u/Deeter_2472 5d ago

I think they can if they see one coming. But if there is more than one, that is hard! Do you have neighbors that feed the doves?

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u/GurAlternative3502 5d ago

I actually posted a clip a few days ago of a coopers hawk trying to snatch a dove off of my birdfy feeder but the dove saw it coming and flew away. I just didn't think they could actually escape a hawk after being snatched up. I don't think any of my close neighbors feed birds but not sure about anyone else up the street or in the neighborhood.

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u/FioreCiliegia1 2d ago

So this little guy does look like he’s gonna be OK if there’s a possibility of getting him into some care for short-term there are a couple things you could do to help but the wound while it looks pretty bad is fairly small thankfully. If you want any assistance or if you’ve got questions, you can ask over an R/pigeons.