Do mourning doves nest in trees or on the ground?
Doves do not nest in tree cavities or nest boxes. Mourning dove prefer to nest on the horizontal branches of pine and cedar trees,but will nest in shrubs and even on the ground.Doves typically nest in trees along the edges of fields,pastures or clearings and are seldom found in densely wooded areas.To create nesting cover for mourning doves,plant small clumps of two to three trees or even several single coniferous trees around open fields or your front yard.
