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Monday Morning Egg Mystery Part 1
A friend in Allendale asks: "Could you help me identify the bird eggs in this nest on my front-door wreath?"
I tried to photograph the bird as it flew away but it was blur….
I have a hunch or two. How about you?
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According to the Birds of New Jersey Field Guide, it appears they may be Mockingbird eggs.
The Guides describes the eggs as “3-5 Blue Green with brown markings”.
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According to the Birds of New Jersey Field Guide, it appears they may be Mockingbird eggs.
The Guides describes the eggs as “3-5 Blue Green with brown markings”.