Eight to 12 days after mating, the females lay 1 to 3 (usually 2) white eggs which hatch after 18 days. Condition at Hatching: Helpless, with sparse yellow or white down. Chicks fledge (leave the nest) in 25-32 days (45 days in midwinter).

What time of the year do pigeons have babies?

The pigeon life cycle

The feral pigeon usually needs at least 7 months to reach sexual maturity. Pigeons are monogamous and breed no matter the season. In the UK, the peak reproduction of pigeons is in autumn and spring.

How old are baby pigeons when they leave the nest?

Instead of about two weeks, the baby pigeons won't leave the nest for close to a month, sometimes longer. This is why people don't often see baby pigeons. By the time they are ready to leave the nest, baby pigeons look much closer to what an adult pigeon looks like.