It seems that the babies don't leave the nest until they look very similar to adult pigeons. We probably do see babies, but we can't recognize them.

I've always wondered about that...thanks for this clip Mousie

We once climbed through the girders of a bridge, because it was a good fishing spot. We found one of the places they nest,apart from us they had no visitors. My brother decided to adopt a chick that had only just hatched. If you call the pigeons in the wild spoiled, this one outdid them all,and kept eating and growing until it was just learning to fly. Then it flew onto the roof and, was caught by a Magpie (a bird like a black and white crow).We were heartbroken, but we found one of the reasons pigeons hide their nest hard way. Pigeons have more to worry about than people. They are in the middle of a food chain, it pays to keep a low profile

Very interesting, mousie. Never thought about this until I saw the clip title. Thanks!

great clip! As always

Hey usmc! It's nice to see you around the Clip again. Welcome back.

For years I watched several generations of baby pigeons born and raised in a planter outside my window in San Francisco. They were scrawny things covered with yellowish fuzz that became feathers. I assumed they were not Homing Pigeons, yet they still returned to the same spot each year, because their adult markings were identical each year. For anyone doubting this I have photos of the chicks.
capnDave

Very interesting clip.....I did not know that,thanks for the info. I have never seen a nest of baby pigeons and now I know why.

Thanks for the clip mousie it brought back a lot of fond memories of me & my dad. He introduced me & my siblings to lots of interesting animals & things & was very expressive in his observations. Catch you later I've got to get to work.