About 10 feet from the bungalow we've got a rose covered pergola ( if that's the right word ). About 2 weeks ago a pair of collared doves decided to build a nest right on the top. Mrs. dove has been sitting tight for the last week on her very flimsy nest with almost no cover at all. All was well until this morning. I got back from walking the dog at about 7 am, and all I could see was loads of feathers everywhere, but no dove. I think the sparrowhawk has been visiting again!!
Within an hour all the feathers had been taken by the local sparrow and starling population for nesting material. Nature's very cruel sometimes isn't it
