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Re: White Egg

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"Frederick W. Fallon"

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Frederick W. Fallon

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Wed, 22 Mar 2006 21:12:29 -0500

Bob Ringler wrote:
> George,
>    I found a white eggshell of about the same size at home yesterday which also suggests an early Mourning Dove nest.
> --
> Bob Ringler
> Eldersburg MD
> 
> 
> ---- "George M. Jett" <> wrote: 
> 
>>Folks
> 
> I also found a white egg near one of my feeder stations.  I wonder if a Mourning Dove dropped it?  The egg is about an inch in length and a dull white w/ no spotting.
> 
>>George Jett
>>9505 Bland Street
>>Waldorf, MD 20603
> 
> 
It might also be noted that female M Doves, before mating and nesting, 
will sometimes produce unfertilized eggs and deposit them in odd places.

-- 
Fred Fallon
Bowie MD