Studies show mourning doves do mate for life, but dove life isn’t very long. Most only last several years before getting caught by hawks or cats, shot by hunters, etc.

How often do birds mate? Birds vary widely in how many times they copulate per season. For instance, goshawks (Accipiter sp.) may copulate up to 600 times in a season, ...

Although some birds do mate during the middle of February, including the mistle thrush, blackbird and partridge, most birds ' mating seasons take place during the spring and summer.

DEAR JOAN: I found a dead mourning dove on my deck, where I put food and water for them. For the next eight days a dove came and sat for hours on the runner to the door. Now that is true love. I ...

That’s because spring is when most birds turn to family obligations—they mate, build nests, lay eggs and raise young. Why do birds sing so much during this time, though? Why Do Birds Sing?

DEAR JOAN: I found a dead mourning dove on my deck, where I put food and water for them. For the next eight days a dove came and sat for hours on the runner to the door. Now that is true love.I hea… ...