Margaret,
Ostriches lay lots of large white eggs in the sand. Eighteen is not an unusual clutch size for ostriches. In what country is NWR? (and, by the way, what does NWR stand for?)
Greg Toffic
Seattle

-----Original Message-----
From: Margaret Parkinson [mailto:margparkie at comcast.net]
Sent: 27 April, 2004 12:15 PM
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: Eggs at NWR



I had a lovely afternoon at NWR on Sunday. I am puzzled by the sight of 18 18 large white eggs sitting unattended on the sand across the river from the first river lookout spot. I think they might be Canada Goose eggs but why are there so many (18) and what are they doing sitting unprotected on the sand? I have a photo of the eggs is anyone wants to see it. Any information would be appreciated.



My big thrill on Sunday was an American Bittern poking around in the reeds very close to the boardwalk near the education center. Great look for a long time.



Margaret Parkinson

University District, Seattle



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