Michigan State Police First District said in an early August post on X that a mourning dove had built a nest on the hood of one of their patrol cruisers outside at their Lansing Post; now the bird has hatched a pair of eggs.

"We are proud to announce our Mourning Dove babies have arrived," MSP's First District said on X on Aug. 21, "The proud parents are taking turns keeping the babies warm and safe."

The vehicle, parked at 7119 N. Canal Road, is not currently being used, which allowed the bird and her nest to be undisturbed.

"Never let it be said the MSP doesn’t care about nature," the MSP First District on Aug. 4. "Over the weekend a mother bird built a nest on one of our patrol cars at the Lansing Post." Luckily the patrol car was not being used today, allowing the mother bird and

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