How Long Can A Bird Be Away From Her Eggs

If you've discovered an active songbird nest in your yard, it's really exciting. But sometimes, after watching it very closely, you get worried when you suddenly aren't seeing momma bird on her eggs. Will the eggs survive? Is momma bird ok? How much time can she be away from her eggs before they go bad?

There are a lot of factors that go into answering these questions. And there is also an interesting way mother birds know exactly how long and how often she needs to sit on her eggs.

This episode explains the different factors at play when it comes to how long a bird can be away from her eggs, or if the eggs will be ok. And what to do in certain situations.

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