Unbothered by nesting around humans mourning doves may even nest on gutters eaves or abandoned equipment.
Dove nest in gutter.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Also quite commonly nests on the ground particularly in the west.
Doves may be bad nest builders but.
They can be placed over the gutter valleys preventing a nest from being built in the gutter itself.
Their another favorite spot you should keep an eye on is gutters.
While this is a common problem it s not the only place where birds tend to nest from our experience as maryland bird removal technicians.
Typically nests amid dense foliage on the branch of an evergreen orchard tree mesquite cottonwood or vine.
These can be purchased pre made or you can take a mesh or screen material and make your own.
Another product that can help prevent nests from blocking your gutter runs is mesh or screens like this gutter screen on amazon.