Do doves scare away other birds?

[nybirdman]

We had a flock of Mourning Doves all winter,about 20.They seem to take their "shift" feed when the little birds are not around or feed under the feeders.Blue Jays on the other hand,drive everything else away.Wouln't even ask what my wife spent on feed this winter.

 

[sixdogs]

Thanks, everyone...my wife must just have some sort of a vendetta against doves. I'll explain things to her and tell her to relax.

 

[/pine]

Don't worry about feeding doves...the day may come when they feed you...!

 

[GBOUTDOORS]

The doves at our place always ate off the ground under the feeders till last summer when we got two tray feeders for sunfllower seeds. As soon as I set them up a dove came and landed on one and chased every other bird off that feeder for the rest of the season. My wife also got very upset at this behavior and wanted me to do something about it.:confused3:

 

[Egon]

The doves around here will use the feeder keeping all lesser sized and aggressive birds away. Morning doves will also use the feeder. At least that is what happened in our back yard.

 

[Lou66]

Thanks, everyone...my wife must just have some sort of a vendetta against doves. I'll explain things to her and tell her to relax.

So does mine,, here is she and her spotter horse/dog looking for them.:laughing:. Lou

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[crash325]

I have Morning Doves, Turtle Doves. Inca doves, & seasonal White wings.
Generally the doves & the other birds, ( 2 types of cardinals, quail, sparrows. finches, hummers, cactus Wrens, Road runners, wood peckers & oriels + ??) Get along pretty well.

Turtle coves are not native, they are the ones released at weddings & funerals. The aggressive eaters are the White Wings. But they do not bother the hummers or the other small birds. Often see 3 or 4 different types of birds at the feeders.
The Oriels will chase the hummers off the sugar water bottles, bit will let a Sap Sucker / wood pecker hang upside down & drink.

Have a small hawk or Falcon that comes through now & then, some times grab a dove and other times just make a strafing run.

Have watched quail & cotton tails, chase each other out of a moist hole that they take turns digging.

Birds like to play, chase each other & do fun silly things.

 

[crash325]

I have 3 cotton tails & 1/2 dozen or more quail out front right now. 1 Of the quail went over & pecked 1 of the rabbits on the nose. At first I though the rabbits were going to mate or play their mating game. 1 Stands still, another runs at it, just as its almost hit it jumps straight up in the air. They sort of take turns at the run & Jump. Have yet to figure out for sure, but I think its 2 males, but not really sure.

Watching the critters is better than TV.

 

[jerrybob]

All this dove talk makes me hungry.....check out this recipe.....your cardiologist might not like it....but.....it sure tastes good!!!!:dove:

Doves with Bacon Cream Sauce

 

[Loadstar]

Wish I had a mess of doves in my yard. Mmm tasty tasty doves.