Hungry orphaned Senegal dove baby

What a scare indeed, for both you and the little one!!
So glad to hear she returned unharmed.
I would have been celebrating the same way, only replacing a glass of wine with a large mug of coffee and Kahlua.

There is a storm coming. I can hear the wind getting stronger and sound of thunder closing. One more reason to be happy that baby is safe.

Yes indeed.

These are photos from today, baby is eating alone and calls me only in the morning.

Wow - Plamenh - I am with you and these feelings of pure horror. My phantasies would have driven me mad in your place. What angel must have been with your little baby - such a wonderful happy end. I am soooooo glad for you and the little one.
A very pretty little bird. I have never seen one in reality.
for this wonderful story!

What a difference from the first photo you posted, plamenh.
He's lookin' great.
We so enjoy seeing updated photos of this sweet little bird. for posting them.

Couple of days ago I moved youngster with another dove and they are doing fine. There was a brief dispute who owns which perch and after baby won higher one (other dove is PMV survivor and cannot perch to high) everyone is happy.

Pictures, please.

Geez Plamenh, that is such a sweet baby. I have never seen these species of birds here...lovely plumage
Are they native to Africa? Must be since they are named Senegal doves..

Yes they are native for Africa, Priya.
Pictures are coming.

Fancyfeathers wrote:

More baby photos. plamenh.

That certainly is a lucky dove to find you. I really do think they come looking for you! Lindylou

This is the youngster in the new place.___________And his Cage mate PMV survivor hen.

On the top of their cage are salmonella recovered hen who has wing joint problem (left)
and another orphaned youngster who was handraised from fluffball. (right and down)

I love the pictures. That little Dove in the last picture is so small...so cute.

How lovely they have each other to share their lives with.
It must help so much with their recovery and make it so much better for their peace of mind as they adjust to their new circumstances.

Wonderful pictures, lovely birds Plamen.

Janet

Lovely pictures Plamen They are all so pretty

lSo beautiful and how interesting. So these doves have different (cheeky) behaviours over regular pijjies and and far wilder in their desires to stay free! Also read your info on pmv and it was very informative and useful, too.

so glad baby came back safe. My heart did skip a few beats and my mouth did drop open for a moment.....worth celebrating, for sure.......

Thanks for sharing the recent photos, plamenh.
They're great.

That baby is too adorable.

This evening while going out in the garden, I noticed one of my white ferals foraging in the flowerbeds. It was getting dark and usually they are not so late out. I decided to check on him and as approached, he waited until last moment and fly away. Behind him it was sitting this little fellow and waiting patiently to be picked up. There is a storm coming and it is not safe to be out when neighbors cat goes hunting, so I took him in.



It was dark inside and my phone camera is not the best one for night shots.

It wouldn't surprise me if the white pij had been protecting the little one while waiting for you to spot them.

What a little cutie, plamenh.
I'll bet he was ever so grateful to be picked up, especially if a storm was brewing.
And a 4 legged predator was within lurking distance.

Wow! There is no doubt in my mind, Plamenh, that the white dove was looking out for the "little" one. I just looked at some picture posts on the pigeons and people.blog of a pigeon landing by a sick or injured pij, and actually trying to encourage it not to give up, encouraging it to fly, and another picture of a pigeon actually trying to "pick up" a sick or injuried pigeon (perhaps his mate?) and fly it away to safety (over 4 tries, just incredible). How I wish that we could convince more people of how wonderful and like us they are in their emotional connection.....maybe it is time I set out as an advocate for them....I have been doing some research with Humane Society and B.C. Wildlife Federation....I have the Head of the Humane Society, Peter Fricker, promising to watch the video "Pigeons In The City" regarding trying to get Vancouver interested in setting up City run dove cotes. He will e-mail me his thoughts re a campaign of education, which he may put his support behind, once he sees the video. LOL

Well, I have never seen this before. In any case if there were not the presence of my white feral, I would’ve not spot this baby. Baby was with full crop and I had some experience when baby doves beg pigeons for food. I need to see with my eyes to believe that pigeon would feed baby Senegal dove though.
Anyway, the storm was bad with wind and rain and today is rather cold morning 12 degrees Celsius. Baby is tucked nicely in the nest bowl and I gave it 7 ml formula. There was nice firm pile of poop around.

lindylou wrote:

Wow! There is no doubt in my mind, Plamenh, that the white dove was looking out for the "little" one. I just looked at some picture posts on the pigeons and people.blog of a pigeon landing by a sick or injured pij, and actually trying to encourage it not to give up, encouraging it to fly, and another picture of a pigeon actually trying to "pick up" a sick or injuried pigeon (perhaps his mate?) and fly it away to safety (over 4 tries, just incredible). How I wish that we could convince more people of how wonderful and like us they are in their emotional connection.....maybe it is time I set out as an advocate for them....I have been doing some research with Humane Society and B.C. Wildlife Federation....I have the Head of the Humane Society, Peter Fricker, promising to watch the video "Pigeons In The City" regarding trying to get Vancouver interested in setting up City run dove cotes. He will e-mail me his thoughts re a campaign of education, which he may put his support behind, once he sees the video. LOL

I really wish you the very best in your efforts to instigate city dove cotes. Life could be so much better for the birds if these were more readily available. Well done so far.

Plamen, a very touching tale. Wishing the little dove a good recovery.

Janet

plamenh wrote:

Well, I have never seen this before. In any case if there were not the presence of my white feral, I would’ve not spot this baby. Baby was with full crop and I had some experience when baby doves beg pigeons for food. I need to see with my eyes to believe that pigeon would feed baby Senegal dove though.
Anyway, the storm was bad with wind and rain and today is rather cold morning 12 degrees Celsius. Baby is tucked nicely in the nest bowl and I gave it 7 ml formula. There was nice firm pile of poop around.

So glad the baby dove made its way to you...thanks to the white angel for guarding this one

Baby is fine, eating, pooping and growing.


It will take time to get used to me, but it allready twitching wings when it spots syringe.