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Hi, I was wondering if you could tell me about how to take care of some Carolina wren eggs that I found. My grandmother was watering her flowers when she noticed a nest in there, she took it out with out knowing that eggs were in there. When I went out later that day I checked the nest and there were eggs in it. So I put them in a jar with a rag under them and over them. I went and bought a heating lamp and have been keeping the eggs at about 80 deg.F. And I just don't know were to go from there. I would just like to know how I make sure they have a good chance of hatching. I know how to take of them after they hatch.
The eggs should have been left in the nest. Please put them back - hopefully the birds will come back. If not please destroy them. Raising wild bird eggs is not only illegal, but it is a 24 hour almost impossible job. Also it is cruel, as if you were able to raise them they would bond to you, never learn to forage or to avoid predators and can never survive in the wild.
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Bluebird Bob Walshaw
Expertise
I can answer almost any question on Eastern Bluebirds and small cavity nesters such as Chickadees, Titmice, Wrens, etc. Also general questions on other songbirds. No pet bird questions please.
Experience
I have had a 100+ nestbox trail for more than 20 years, I do a lot of writing, public speaking and educational work in this field. My hands-on Bluebird talks include more than 1000 people each year.
Organizations
Oklahoma Bluebird Society, North American Bluebird Society, National Audubon Society, Oklahoma Audubon Society, Oklahoma Fur Bearers Alliance
Publications
Bluebird Magazine, Oklahoma Today, Fur-Fish-Game, Birds & Blooms, Nature Society News,Back Woodsman Magazine, Tulsa World, Broken Arrow ledger, Teaching Tolerance magazine,Trappers World, OK Hole Story, Birders World
Education/Credentials
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, an MBA, Graduate of the Home Study Course in Bird Biology from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, Oklahoma Master Naturalist. I am also a pofessional speaker and writer.
Awards and Honors
Chosen as a public speaker for the North American Bluebird Society, Bluebird trail accepted as part of the Transcontinental Bluebird Trail, Chosen as a panel speaker at the 2006 NABS Convention.
Past/Present Clients
Many
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