"Dove" Takes Flight

Its been 2 weeks since we received the call about the injured dove at Peninsula Bay. Today, our feathered friend was set free and with a gentle lift-off "Dove" assended several feet into the air before navigating towards a large pine tree. Perched high in a bushy pine tree over looking 40 acers of undeveloped college property, Dove seems more then at home with is health restored. I suspect he will be pairing up with other local doves in a day or so. His recovery was quick and progress was noted continually over the last 2 weeks. He was a good eater and took to a bowl of water readily. Flying around in our screened in porch was perfect and our lazy cat was entertained the entire time.

Peninsula Bay's fireplace exhaust "vents" funnel a small amount of mildly warm air as a result of the fireplace's ever burning "pilot" flame. This was mostly likely a very desireable nest location for nesting doves in the area. This next spring it will be a good idea to inspect these fireplace vents for nesting doves and keep them from nesting in these locations. We can add this to the long list of maintenance & problem solving experiences we have learned dealing with Peninsula Bays since its conception.

Peninsula Bay is Beautiful - But it's Time to Leave the Nest!

A Dove at Traverse City's finest beachfront address...

Ashley Hulet lost her beloved Parakeet (Gold Feather) this last winter and was truly heartbroken. He was fine one day and was no longer the next. So Ashley's birdcage made its way into her closet, clean and orderly, she just wasn't ready to replace her beloved feathered friend-yet. Today Ashley and I received a call from her Mom, reporting that a baby dove had been removed from Peninsula Bay's protection during power washing (for the better, it's August!) and was being attacked by the local posse of seagulls. To Nicole's surprise, she heard and then saw what all the commotion was about along the fire lane on the East side of Pen Bay. To her horror, seagulls were taking their best shots at a baby dove who was not able or no longer able to fly away. Nicole fetched a box and put it over the dove before making the phone call to us. When we arrived all the hopeful seagulls were gone and there was the box, upside down, a one bird bunker hideout. We had brought a shoebox with us, our transport capsule, and the dove easily let us pick him up without much of a fight and place him (her?) in the box. I was making siren noises with my mouth as we departed the parking lot and headed for home "Med." We stopped at a local "Wild Birds Unlimited" and explained the situation to the owner and asked for just the right "dove" food for this little guy. He fixed us up and refused to let us pay for it. Obviously, with a love for birds he just wanted to be of help. I thanked him up and down and told him I would spread the word of his good deed. When we got home, Ashley made her way to her bedroom and retrieved her bird cage of last winter. She dug out some newspaper and filled up the water and food dishes and put them on the bottom of the cage for easy access. We found a perfect place on our screened in second story porch, up high on a shelf, where "Dove" could start to feel secure again and hopefully eat and drink. Sure enough, with in a hour, he began to drink some of the water and we hope to see him try some mullet. Right now, we are just giving him some time to relax and get his bearings. We plan to release him as soon as possible, so that he can do what ever it is that doves do. We will keep you all posted as to how "Dove" is doing...

Long Term Rentals at Peninsula Bay? Yes...

Northern Shores Vacation Rentals is no stranger to long term rentals at Peninsula Bay Condominiums. We have entertained three so far. Whether your moving to the area, building a new home or remodeling, I can't think of a more comfortable place to be than at "Pen Bay." Enjoy the beauty of Fall, Winter, & the warmth of Spring, all while surrounded by the majestic charm and beauty of Peninsula Bay Condominiums. Give us a call...we can help you! (Notice the heated sidewalks-no snow!)