The parents brood the young until they are about 10 days old. The young will leave the nest 11 to 13 days after being hatched. During the next two weeks the adults will continue to feed their young. Unlike other birds, the Mourning Dove will not remove feces of the young from the nest. Problems Most dove nests are unsuccessful.
Storms cause the most losses, followed by predators.
If a nest is lost, the parents will begin another nest within a few days.