I had a similar experience and found the Mom may be out looking for food for herself and you don't see her when she may return periodically. I had 2 doves and after 4 weeks of Mom sitting on/off the eggs I thought they may have been pine cones (it happens) because the eggs 'should' hatch in 2 weeks? (Google) WRONG! One day I saw 2 objects the size of soft balls sitting on the ledge...2 doves...NO Mom? Mom came back & literally threw one out of the nest and stuck her head under the youngsters wings forcing the baby to stretch & open them. I thought the 2nd bird was left after several days....BUT..Mom showed up did the same routine and now there are 2 doves flying around my home that I see and smile at! Nature has it's own time table!
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