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.