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Feral Pigeons
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An odd question, and possibly a very stupid and naive one too but here goes. Is it possible for a mated pair of feral pigeons to move their nest, eggs and all, if they decide it is in too dangerous a spot? I recently had two pigeons make a nest in a plant pot on my 1st floor balcony, she laid two eggs as expected but he was often spooked by my partner and I going about our normal business in the living room, we have a patio door you see. Over the course of 2 consecutive nights both eggs disappeared one at a time with no sign of them below to indicated being pushed out of the nest or eaten. Other than a person with a ladder or a large bird of prey i can't think of an explanation, any ideas?
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No, pigeons cannot move their own eggs. Their beak/jaw is too small. The eggs will have been taken by a predator.
It doesn't have to be a large bird of prey.
Eggs could be taken by sqiirrels, rats, stoats, weasels, jackdaws (or larger members of the crow family). Starlings may even eat eggs, but would not carry them away but eat them in situ so evidence would remain.
It doesn't have to be a large bird of prey.
Eggs could be taken by sqiirrels, rats, stoats, weasels, jackdaws (or larger members of the crow family). Starlings may even eat eggs, but would not carry them away but eat them in situ so evidence would remain.
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