Why don't you ever see baby pigeons?

Answer 1

Sorry to disappoint you, but there's not much of a mystery--the common street pigeon builds a nest like your normal bird. But pigeons, living up to the urbanologists' nickname "flying rats," are both a little sloppier and a little more devious than the average avian; they construct small, flimsy nests, barely large enough to hold Mother Pigeon's usual two eggs, in cornices and other out-of-the-way places.

While the eggs incubate (for about two weeks) the nest is kept constantly covered--by the male during the day, and by the female on the night shift. Once the little suckers hatch, they spend another two weeks in the nest feeding off a protein substance called "pigeon's milk" secreted from the crop of the adult (both sexes, interestingly). When they're all growed up and flapping, they hit the road. Well, what did you expect--test tubes?

Answer 2

They grow very fast it only takes about one week for a baby to look like an adult.

There are some pigeons nesting in my garage

Answer 3

I've seen baby pigeons, they just always stayed in their nest above my back door. But they would open their mouths at me every time I went in or out.

Answer 4

I never seen baby pigeons, interesting though

Answer 5

A sand blaster and painter I knew instructed me that pigeons had their nests severe interior the type of bridges. He labored up and down the Mississippi River helping do the upkeep on the bridges. So, of route pigeons create eyries for nesting purposes.

Answer 6

OMG We've been found out !

Abort - I repeat Abort operation Pigeon Hole!

Answer 7

Their "Momma Pigeons" train them to poop all over everything in underground caves...

It's the only possible explanation...

Answer 8

they stay in/near their nest until they're fully feathered...then they look just like older pigeons.

Answer 9

I think they go by the name of squab or squib or something outrageously expensive on a restaurant menu

Answer 10

They stay in the nest high above ground.