Spring Eggs

One of my favorite things about my apartment is that it surrounds a large lake. In the spring I often see newly hatched ducks, geese and turtles. It’s still a little early for the babies, but I did spot a nest full of eggs on a recent walk. The nest is located just beside the lake.

Since there are both mallard ducks and Canadian geese living around the water, I can’t be sure whether a goose or duck laid those eggs. If I had to guess, I’d say it was a goose since a pair of geese hissed at me a few feet from the nest. The photo to the right is of a some geese hanging out on the other side of the lake. They probably aren’t the parents.

I went back to check on the nest a day after I first found it. Still, no duck or goose, but something is tending the eggs. They were covered up against the cold. The temperature had dropped several degrees in a day. If you look carefully, you can see the more eggs underneath the twigs.

Have you seen any bird nests with eggs in your area?