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Nichole Haddox
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We have some eggs..noticed one is smaller than the rest, any thoughts on the small egg??
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My dad and I recently did a nest check and was surprised to see that the martins had laid eggs yet. What we did notice that one of the eggs are smaller than the rest. Any thoughts on that?
My dad and I recently did a nest check and was surprised to see that the martins had laid eggs yet. What we did notice that one of the eggs are smaller than the rest. Any thoughts on that?
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MamaBruff
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OK I'm not an expert so I will go first. Probably the little egg is infertile. Same color as a purple martin egg... Could it be a tree swallow egg? But that doesn't make sense, does it? Crap, I'm no help at all! :roll:
~Mary B~

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2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.
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Dallas
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Nickole
When I used to have chickens ever so often in a clutch of eggs there
would be a smaller one. Usually the last egg or first egg laid. I think
it would be ok to leave it and see what happens.


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Dallas
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Sorry for the misspelling of your name. I meant Nichole.


Dallas
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Nichole Haddox
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Okay thank you all for responding.. its a martin egg for sure.. I saw the martin go in right after we put the pole back up in the air.. im just hoping the bird develops okay..
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Nichole Haddox
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It's okay Dallas :)
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