Spring is the time when mourning doves will rejoin their partners and choose a nesting site. Like many humans, mourning doves are monogamous and often mate for life. It is not uncommon to see them display their affection for each other, whether it be preening, cuddling or a sweet gentle coo when greeting one another.

When it’s time to build their nest, the male will find a site that the female approves of, for the pair to begin constructing their nest out of twigs and grass. Typically, it takes a pair three to four days to complete their nests, however some mourning doves will quickly throw a nest together in a few hours.