[Rooster]

I live on a high rise apartment facing greenery.
On Monday (14Sep) I had a visitor.
So comfortable that she built a nest and laid two eggs.
Pls enjoy the pics.
http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq148/roosterkkk/Cuckoo-19SEP092.jpg

http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq148/roosterkkk/Cuckoo-19SEP095.jpg

http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq148/roosterkkk/Cuckoo-19SEP098.jpg

http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq148/roosterkkk/CUCKOO2-19SEP094.jpg

http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq148/roosterkkk/CUCKOO2-19SEP098.jpg

[skyfiery]

Awesome. :D

Sky

[Kingfisher]

Do post more when the eggs hatches.

[Rooster]

Yes Sky, its a wonderful feeling.
I am making it feel as comfortable as poss.
I hope it continues to stay even after the eggs hatch..

Kingfisher, will definite post more pics

[zaccoco]

Superb! There's a saying that if a pair of birds chose your place to lay eggs, you'd have plenty of wealth luck this year especially if the chicks hatch and eventually fly off as adults. So do buy some 4Ds, toto etc and share with us if you strike. This was told to me by my very senior old colleagues in my first work place more than 20 years ago. They said that's the reason why the boss had so many successful deals & was so rich due to frequently got birds raising their youngs in the office's exhaust fan box. Even the boss did not dare to disturb nor chase away the birds!

[keroleen]

Awesome, Rooster

zaccoco, on Sep 20 2009, 10:34 AM, said:

Superb! There's a saying that if a pair of birds chose your place to lay eggs, you'd have plenty of wealth luck this year especially if the chicks hatch and eventually fly off as adults. So do buy some 4Ds, toto etc and share with us if you strike. This was told to me by my very senior old colleagues in my first work place more than 20 years ago. They said that's the reason why the boss had so many successful deals & was so rich due to frequently got birds raising their youngs in the office's exhaust fan box. Even the boss did not dare to disturb nor chase away the birds!

Wah endless wealth luck.... maybe we should create a cozy environment for the birds to build their nest in our house too. :P
But having say that, what is urs is urs lor.

This post has been edited by keroleen: 20 September 2009 - 11:57 PM

[funkychips]

Wow a turtle dove, thanks for sharing!! And the steel holder is so conveniently placed there. I believe it's comfortable with the support because you can tell by the sparseness of the nest structure. Do update us on its progress hehehe!

[shamrock]

that is so pretty, rooster! thanks for sharing and please keep us updated!

[petunialee]

This is lovely. Thanks for sharing!

[Rooster]

"turtle dove"
Didnt know its species.
thanks.

funkychips, on Sep 21 2009, 12:33 AM, said:

Wow a turtle dove, thanks for sharing!! And the steel holder is so conveniently placed there. I believe it's comfortable with the support because you can tell by the sparseness of the nest structure. Do update us on its progress hehehe!

This post has been edited by Rooster: 21 September 2009 - 01:45 PM

[exotic n easy]

funkychips, on Sep 21 2009, 12:33 AM, said:

Wow a turtle dove, thanks for sharing!! And the steel holder is so conveniently placed there. I believe it's comfortable with the support because you can tell by the sparseness of the nest structure. Do update us on its progress hehehe!

errr...it is spotted dove(Streptopelia chinensis), turtle doves (S. turtur) have stripes on patch on its neck, not spots as you see in the picture

[Rooster]

exotic n easy, on Sep 21 2009, 01:54 PM, said:

errr...it is spotted dove(Streptopelia chinensis), turtle doves (S. turtur) have stripes on patch on its neck, not spots as you see in the picture

So this is spotted dove.
Is this a common bird in Singapore?
They take turns to sit on the nest.
It has been very quiet and have not heard them coo coo cooo yet....

[Grandiflora]

funkychips, on Sep 21 2009, 12:33 AM, said:

Wow a turtle dove, thanks for sharing!! And the steel holder is so conveniently placed there. I believe it's comfortable with the support because you can tell by the sparseness of the nest structure. Do update us on its progress hehehe!

Doves are notorious for making flimsy nests but they do enjoy using horizontal platforms to nest in. Two eggs (and almost always a boy and a girl chick) is the norm.

Rooster, on Sep 21 2009, 10:26 PM, said:

So this is spotted dove.
Is this a common bird in Singapore?
They take turns to sit on the nest.
It has been very quiet and have not heard them coo coo cooo yet....

The species is quite common in Singapore and they can be seen frequently on the ground foraging. They are quite tame and not so flighty. Fledglings can be very easily tamed too.

[scatterseed]

Easily tamed? Shall be looking around for one. Is Hansel an appropriate name? (Read- Is it edible?) :hysterical: :hysterical:

[exotic n easy]

scatterseed, on Sep 22 2009, 08:36 AM, said:

Easily tamed? Shall be looking around for one. Is Hansel an appropriate name? (Read- Is it edible?) :hysterical: :hysterical:

Imagine Hong Kong selling roasted doves after they have roasted all the pigeons there........... :hysterical: :hysterical:

[Rooster]

Grandiflora, on Sep 22 2009, 08:33 AM, said:

Doves are notorious for making flimsy nests but they do enjoy using horizontal platforms to nest in. Two eggs (and almost always a boy and a girl chick) is the norm.

The species is quite common in Singapore and they can be seen frequently on the ground foraging. They are quite tame and not so flighty. Fledglings can be very easily tamed too.

Hi thanks.. I intend to leave them as they are.. hoping that they will make it a permanent nesting place.
I hope the fledgings will feel comfortable here and continue to breed here as well.
Soon I may have a colony..

[Rooster]

Heres some updates on the hatchings..
The eggs hatched on 02 Oct 09.
The chicks grows very very fast.. almost 50% its original daily.
I could not get earlier pic as the parents were very protective.
Today managed to take some pics when the parent went to look for food... early in the morning..

http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq148/roosterkkk/CuckooHatchings2.jpg

http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq148/roosterkkk/CuckooHatchings3.jpg

watchful eyes of the parent
http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq148/roosterkkk/CuckooHatchings5.jpg

http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq148/roosterkkk/CuckooHatchings.jpg

[whyee]

wow! great job.

It must be very satisfying to see the eggs hatched!

Thanks for the pics

[shamrock]

i'm sure everyone will say the nestlings are cute, but i much prefer the parents' looks. :)

[eekia]

shamrock, on Oct 9 2009, 05:45 AM, said:

i'm sure everyone will say the nestlings are cute, but i much prefer the parents' looks. :)

Me too