A friend in Virginia asked me for ID help. I'm clueless.
We have had doves nesting on our patio for 5 years. Here are some images.
16 of them in second photo
3 Small birds, slightly bigger than golf ball
Red crown
White stripe on either side of crown
Brief description of what you observed
Seen in the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area.
Based on tree damage last year, it was apparent the pond had a beaver.
The beaver was very active in the early evening; swimming in the open water, climbing on land (when I saw that there were two beavers) and getting within 50 feet of me.
The tree in the water is across the pond where the two beavers were dining.
I have not seen them since 3/27/15.