mee@PacBell.COM (Margrit E. Eade) (08/13/89)
A pair of Oregon Juncos nested in a planter on our back deck--not just once but twice! Now that they are through and the nest has been empty for a while, I wonder if I can collect this dud egg that they left behind in the nest. I've been checking the nest carefully (i.e. not pawing it but peeking inside) once a week and I'm convinced this is not the start of a new brood. If I want to save the egg, should I just keep it in a protected box, or is it more proper to try to extract the contents first without damaging too much of the shell? Thanks. Margrit Eade Oakland, California