How Do You Build A Mourning Dove Nest Basket?
Mourning doves can easily be enticed to your area. All you need is a tall tree that has lots of vegetation and a basket to nest in. The mourning doves will lay their eggs in the nest basket and care for their young. Follow these steps to learn how to build a mourning dove nest basket. Trim the hardware cloth or wire mesh to a 12-by-12 inch square. Use tin snips for cutting these materials. For safety purposes wear goggles as wire can cut your eyes. Create a circle from the trimmed piece of hardware cloth or wire mesh. To do this round the corners with the tin snips until a circle is formed. This will be the support for the mourning dove nest basket. Cut a 2.5-inch wedge from the circular hardware cloth or wire mesh. The wedge should be shaped like a piece of pie. Pull the edges of the circle together. Overlap the edges by an inch to form a cylindrical shape. Fasten the edges with staples or wire. Fold over the top edge of the mourning dove nest basket. This will prevent sharp edges tha
