Birding/bird egg found

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Expert: - 7/31/2007


Question
yesterday i found a little blueegg abandoned in the mailbox, laying in some hay.
It has Little marks on it almost like paint. I would like to try to keep it alive, last
nite i had it in a towel and under a light. What else could i do, and how do i tell if
its alive.

Answer
You can't tell if it is alive until it has developed for a few days; then you can put it in front of a light and see if you see anything inside through the shell. It is VERY VERY difficult to hatch a wild bird egg and raise the baby unless you are experienced. Call your nearest wildlife rehab center or humane society for advice. THanks for your concern.

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Roger Lederer

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Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.

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Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.

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PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico

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