I was at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Sorry for the confusion.



Margaret Parkinson

University District.



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From: Greg Toffic [mailto:Greg.Toffic at Zoo.org]
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 12:18 PM
To: margparkie at comcast.net; tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: RE: Eggs at NWR



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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