Pigeon eggs require about 18 days to hatch.  The parents should take turns throughout the course of the day and ensuing night  to keep it warm.

However, our parents have been suspiciously absent for hours at a time.  In fact, we are not sure that there are two.

This time alone makes us wonder if the eggs will be able to hatch at all.

Another concern of ours is the lack of a proper nest.  Although the wild grass growing in the flowerbox does offer some protection, the walls of the box will not be high enough to retain any chicks who take to crawling around blindly.

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