Virgil Dove has died.

[Catherine]

Thank-you. It was a shock and I doubt I will ever know why he died. There are so many possibilities. 

Dora has eggs so she is sitting on her nest. I think the loss hasn't sunk in yet. When she gives up on these eggs and goes back to their spot she will really feel the loss.

Dora was older than Virgil (that is what I understood) and I wondered if it was fair to put a younger male with an older female.
Now two years later I think it would be really unfair to get a young male. If I find an older male dove it might work out. I can ask around. Maybe someone has an older dove they want to rehome.

Virgil was a fine looking dove and a real gentleman. I miss his sweet little coos and his cheerful personality.