i have doves nesting in the dirt patches around the edge of my patio. they were wandering around this morning, and this evening i came home and they were snuggled in together in a small depression near the bbq grill. it seems really late for nesting, but what else would they be doing-- dove vacationing before it gets too cold? they could be on their way south, perhaps, though it seems too warm still for the beginning of wintering. hmm. i don't think they'll stick around too long when they discover that we use the patio fairly frequently.