Hi everyone. I found half an egg shell in the garden yesterday and I have no idea what might have hatched from it. To my mind it was larger than your average garden bird so I wondered if you have any ideas. The shell was pure white and thicker than a chicken's egg. Had it been intact I'd estimate that it would have been between 6 and 7cms in length and similar in circumference. Any ideas?
G x
Wood pidgeon?
Quote from: Fork on April 02, 2011, 19:17:59
Wood pidgeon?
Well, that did cross my mind as we have a mating pair who have lived in these parts for a number of years. But as I've never seen their nest I have no idea how big their eggs are. Thanks. :)
G x
Their eggs are about half the size of hens eggs and the last one I saw on my back yard was white.
Feral and wood pigeon eggs are all white and normally about 4 cm long, the latter's being slightly bigger and rounder.
Quote from: Flighty on April 02, 2011, 19:53:26
Feral and wood pigeon eggs are all white and normally about 4 cm long, the latter's being slightly bigger and rounder.
In that case mine must be very well fed. But I knew that! ;D
G x