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Friday Photos - Spring Has Sprung In West Babylon!

Last year we had dandellions. This year, we have these yellow "flowers". I have no idea what they are but they make for a pretty ground cover. It's finally Spring here and long awaited at that! I've been done with Winter since it started, lol.

Mourning Dove Babies Were Born And Have Flown The Coop

On March 21st, I wrote about Mourning Doves Nesting At Our Front Door.

They were both born last week and as of yesterday, have flown the coop but not without issues. Geeze, even birds have issues, lol.

Earlier this week I noticed the 2 babies by themselves in the nest. Mama was nowhere to be found. Wednesday the babies were on the ground. I guess they didn't get the hang of flying yet. I was concerned of course since we have a few stray cats that lurk around.

Yesterday morning I saw mama with her babies on the ground just below the tree where the nest is. So I watched from my window and before you know it, mama and her 2 babies flew away. I guess mama came back to teach them what to do. I'm glad the babies didn't become a cat's dinner.

I was hoping to do a video of them being born but that never happened. You have to watch something like that constantly and with my schedule, it made it impossible. There is always next year!

Here are photos that I've been taking since last week:

This is Mama.

This is Mama with one of her babies. We thought only 1 was born but the other one is somewhere in the nest.

2 babies here.

2 babies here too.

Both babies on the ground. This was taken yesterday.

This baby started to fly but was still unsteady. Banged into the walls of our house and landed on the railing.

It's amazing how fast they grow!

Della Drive Condos South Shore Villas West Babylon NY Long Island

The Della Drive Condos also known as South Shore Villas, have only 6 condo units left! They are all upstairs units.

2 condos are listed at $339,000 and the other 2 are listed at $349,000.

Della Drive Condo Features:

• Energy Efficient Stainless Steel Appliances and granite counter tops in the Kitchen. And there is an island as well with, what else?, granite counter tops.
  
• 2 Full Baths with granite counter tops.
• Large laundry area with oversized washer and dryer. Both energy efficient.
• 2 bedrooms. Master bedroom has Master bath.
• Diningroom
• Livingroom with nice windows to bring in the natural light.
• Wall to wall carpet, cathedral ceilings, ceiling fans and hi-hats throughout.
• Condos are soundproof.
• Attic storage and is insulated
• Roomy terrace.
• Gas heat and central air conditioning.
• 2 parking spaces for owners and guest parking is on the premises.
• Property Taxes are $6,475.00 without the Star Program.
• Common Charge is $137.00 per month.
  

Ammenities:

• Stop-N-Shop grocery store close by.
• Sunrise highway less than 2 minutes away.
• 5 minutes from the Great South Bay Shopping Center and K-Mart both located on Montauk Highway in West Babylon.
• Babylon Village is the neighboring town where there is tons of shopping and fabulous restaurants!
• West Babylon Public Library is just a few minutes away.
• There are six beaches within the Town of Babylon and about 15 to 20 minutes from the Della Drive condos.
• If you have children and they are going to attend public school, they will be a part of the West Babylon School District.

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Mourning Doves Nesting At Our Front Door!

We have a large tree by our front door and I noticed last week that 2 mourning doves were building a nest in this tree. The nest was left from last year so I guess they were "rebuilding". Now we have renters? lol.

It will take about 2 weeks for the eggs to hatch so I'm keeping a close eye on it. I'm hoping to video tape the babies when they arrive. I am also trying to see if I can get my ladder to be able to peek into the nest without disturbing mama dove. If I can't, I'll leave it alone.

Here are 2 pictures I took of her yesterday:

South Bay Elementary School In West Babylon Needs Your Help!

My husband received this email from someone in his running group that is coordinating donations:

Hi All

Many of you have heard about the West Babylon school fire. The k-5 South Bay Elementary School was destroyed. It appears that books from one Kindergarten classroom may recovered.

We are fortunate that no one was hurt and classes will resume tomorrow at The Our lady of Grace Church.

I am reaching out to everyone, especially my teaching colleagues, for donations of classroom supplies (for students and teachers), books, games, phys ed "stuff", "music stuff".

I know that we all contribute to various causes on a regular basis so please don't feel obligated.

Lightly used "stuff" is fine. This may be a good time to purge the kids bookshelves.

I can be reached at home 631-484-6859, cell 631-484-6859

at The West Babylon HS 631-376-7100 vm 7967

I live in the area and can easily coordinate a pick up.

Thank you as always,

Dana