Found 9 Eggs Today

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I was surprised to find this today... I'll have to keep my fingers crossed that they all hatch and make it!! How common is this? I have never had this many in the 7 years that I have had Martins.
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rrmartins
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Pretty nest, great pic.
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M.Stephens
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I had a nine nester this year but I didn't want to lower the housing and check it again because I had several nests ready to fledge in that house. It is probably a re-lay. I don't think there are too many that succesfully raise 9 in a nest. It would be hard on the parents to tend to nine.
Malcolm
2015 (110 nesting pair)
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bobnjo
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OMG.......and I thought our 8 was great.
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