All Alone Again

That's sad.
Sparrowhawks seem to be targeting Collared Doves in gardens.
These doves are an easy meal because they perch out in the open like sitting ducks.

Several times this year a Sparrowhawk, appearing as if from nowhere, has swooped down on Collared Doves in my garden, and it's only spotting me at the last minute, that causes the hawk to veer off.

Let's hope your lonely dove finds a new friend soon. :o)

Thanks I hope so too

I've just seen some photos a friend took of a Sparrowhawk settled for a while on a bird table near her house window. They are getting bolder !

Thats a shame , it might still come back , I had one on the kitchen window sill this week looking in at me , !

Well perhaps its my missing one! maybe it got lost and found its way to you,lol

GoY could become a speed-dating agency for lonely Collared Doves. :o)

What a great idea!, fancy myself as a match maker! problem is that they all look the the same to me cant tell the sexes apart which might not go down well!

Wanted :
Shapely Dove with good sense of humour for day trips and friendship.

I enjoy dining out and visiting bird tables.
Hobbies : flying, billing and cooing.
I am mature, with a good dress-sense.
On special occasions I'm willing to wear tails.
I have a very attractive collar. :o)

Well Im sure we will now be inundated with applicants! i take it you will be leading interviews along with myself and Amy?

Pansypotter ~
Yes. We three will be interviewing all the hopeful dove contestants.

We'll be similar to panels on Strictly Come Dancing and the X Factor

But we need one more person to make up the foursome.
Who would you suggest?
Can't be Cluelesskev. He's still missing.
:o)

Mine said you can tell he is single because he hasn,t been " ringed "

Well a bit of good news, He`s Back! they visited together this afternoon looking all lovey dovey. I think he must have heard about the coming interviews and panicked thinking he may be ousted for good! so interviews postphoned for the time being. unless of course Amy would like a partner for her dove! :}

So pleased about the lovey doveys.
Hoping for a photo of the reunited duo?
Match-making interviews can go on hold. :o)
It might have been tough working out if a dove had a good sense of humour............