Unbothered by nesting around humans mourning doves may even nest on gutters eaves or abandoned equipment.
Dove nest in gutter.
They can be placed over the gutter valleys preventing a nest from being built in the gutter itself.
All kinds of birds nest in gutters including starlings doves finches thrushes and many other small and mid size birds.
Their another favorite spot you should keep an eye on is gutters.
Birds nest wherever they please whether it s in your trees or in your home s gutters.
More than 800 bird species are protected by law in north america which makes it illegal to kill them trap them or disturb their nests during nesting season.
If you have birds nesting in your gutters or other unwanted places it is important not to disturb the nest while they are actively nesting which is typically from spring through early fall.
You ll want to remove the bird nest as soon as it s possible and take any measures you can to prevent future nests from popping up.
These can be purchased pre made or you can take a mesh or screen material and make your own.
About 2 weeks ago at the very end of our rain gutter about a foot and a half from the downspout these darling but utterly pathetic birds built a nest.
Typically nests amid dense foliage on the branch of an evergreen orchard tree mesquite cottonwood or vine.
Also quite commonly nests on the ground particularly in the west.
No matter how you feel about birds they don t belong in your gutter and may cause serious issues if they do nest in gutters.