UNFERTILIZED EGGS
This year I have five pair of PM’s. Four pair are raising chicks. But one pair out of 5 has five eggs that haven’t hatched and it has been three weeks. The male is ASY but not sure of age of female. Could be SY. Has anyone seen this before where all eggs in a clutch are infertile?
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Bird Brain
- Posts: 334
- Joined: Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:22 am
- Location: Highland Village, TX
- Martin Colony History: 2022-visitors, 2023-visitors, 2024-1 pair, fledged 4, 2025-10 pair, fledged 42, 2026-17 pair
I doubt the eggs are infertile. A more likely reason in nest abandonment. I have 5 eggs currently that were abandoned by an SY female. Happened to me last year also. For some reason, SY females change their mind sometimes and decide not to commit to the process of hatching eggs and raising chicks. Maybe the responsibility is too much for them. I don't know. The late arrivals seem to be the most likely to abandon. So maybe the heat has something to do with it. Seems to be normal so I wouldn't worry about it.
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Dave Reynolds
- Posts: 2444
- Joined: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:35 pm
- Location: Little Hocking, Oh.
- Martin Colony History: Satellite Site “Oxbow Golf Course”..
2018 - 15 Pair, 36 Fledged
2019 - 26 Pair, 97 Fledged
2020 - 30 Pair, 137 Fledged
2021 - 30 Pair, 144 Fledged
2022 - 27 Pair, 125 Fledged
2023 - 31 Pair, 130 Fledged
2024 - 41 Pair, 198 Fledged
2025 - 44 Pair, 168 Fledged
Home Site "Little Hocking, Ohio".
2019 - 1 Pair, 5 Fledged
2020 - 1 Pair, 4 Fledged
2021 - 8 Pair, 36 Fledged
2022 - 13 Pair, 46 Fledged
2023 - 16 Pair, 84 Fledged
2024 - 22 Pair, 104 Fledged
2025 - 28 Pair, 83 Fledged
,,,, Not to worry.. It happens sometimes. I had a few this year, that did the same.. Have a good Day....
Dave
Dave
PMCA Member
Little Hocking, Ohio
Little Hocking, Ohio