kobidog 1 Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 I found 4 tufted duck eggs on the island of a small lake today which had been predated, they were spread across an area underneath a low bush on the island and no nest was visable. Each egg had a whole of on one side where presuably the contents had been sucked out. Now as it was on an island it couldnt be a fox, so I suspect either a crow or mink...any ideas? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 rat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Crow!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 maybe squirrel if there is trees that overhang Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest long-tail Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 I found 4 tufted duck eggs on the island of a small lake today which had been predated, they were spread across an area underneath a low bush on the island and no nest was visable. Each egg had a whole of on one side where presuably the contents had been sucked out. Now as it was on an island it couldnt be a fox, so I suspect either a crow or mink...any ideas? Thanks the way you describe the small hole with contents removed i dont believe it was a fox either but dont be fooled into thinking foxes dont swim out to islands to predate on nesting birds they do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BEARINATOR 2,825 Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 I found 4 tufted duck eggs on the island of a small lake today which had been predated, they were spread across an area underneath a low bush on the island and no nest was visable. Each egg had a whole of on one side where presuably the contents had been sucked out. Now as it was on an island it couldnt be a fox, so I suspect either a crow or mink...any ideas? Thanks the way you describe the small hole with contents removed i dont believe it was a fox either but dont be fooled into thinking foxes dont swim out to islands to predate on nesting birds they do :yes: Seen it happen a few times on my fishing ponds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 I found 4 tufted duck eggs on the island of a small lake today which had been predated, they were spread across an area underneath a low bush on the island and no nest was visable. Each egg had a whole of on one side where presuably the contents had been sucked out. Now as it was on an island it couldnt be a fox, so I suspect either a crow or mink...any ideas? Thanks the way you describe the small hole with contents removed i dont believe it was a fox either but dont be fooled into thinking foxes dont swim out to islands to predate on nesting birds they do :yes: Seen it happen a few times on my fishing ponds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Guest long-tail Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 (edited) I found 4 tufted duck eggs on the island of a small lake today which had been predated, they were spread across an area underneath a low bush on the island and no nest was visable. Each egg had a whole of on one side where presuably the contents had been sucked out. Now as it was on an island it couldnt be a fox, so I suspect either a crow or mink...any ideas? Thanks the way you describe the small hole with contents removed i dont believe it was a fox either but dont be fooled into thinking foxes dont swim out to islands to predate on nesting birds they do :yes: Seen it happen a few times on my fishing ponds done a bit of work experiance before leaving school at the rspb at dungeness in kent see a fox couple hundred yards out on an island scavenging,only one way it got there and it never had a boat the old guy reckoned he see them swimming out regular Edited May 5, 2012 by long-tail Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 I found 4 tufted duck eggs on the island of a small lake today which had been predated, they were spread across an area underneath a low bush on the island and no nest was visable. Each egg had a whole of on one side where presuably the contents had been sucked out. Now as it was on an island it couldnt be a fox, so I suspect either a crow or mink...any ideas? Thanks the way you describe the small hole with contents removed i dont believe it was a fox either but dont be fooled into thinking foxes dont swim out to islands to predate on nesting birds they do :yes: Seen it happen a few times on my fishing ponds done a bit of work experiance before leaving school at the rspb at dungeness in kent see a fox couple hundred yards out on an island scavenging,only one way it got there and it never had a boat the old guy reckoned he see them swimming out regular Once they learn that theres easy picking out there then the birds have a problem. Ruthless!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest long-tail Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 I found 4 tufted duck eggs on the island of a small lake today which had been predated, they were spread across an area underneath a low bush on the island and no nest was visable. Each egg had a whole of on one side where presuably the contents had been sucked out. Now as it was on an island it couldnt be a fox, so I suspect either a crow or mink...any ideas? Thanks the way you describe the small hole with contents removed i dont believe it was a fox either but dont be fooled into thinking foxes dont swim out to islands to predate on nesting birds they do :yes: Seen it happen a few times on my fishing ponds far to clear to be one of your pics 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 I found 4 tufted duck eggs on the island of a small lake today which had been predated, they were spread across an area underneath a low bush on the island and no nest was visable. Each egg had a whole of on one side where presuably the contents had been sucked out. Now as it was on an island it couldnt be a fox, so I suspect either a crow or mink...any ideas? Thanks the way you describe the small hole with contents removed i dont believe it was a fox either but dont be fooled into thinking foxes dont swim out to islands to predate on nesting birds they do :yes: Seen it happen a few times on my fishing ponds far to clear to be one of your pics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest long-tail Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 I found 4 tufted duck eggs on the island of a small lake today which had been predated, they were spread across an area underneath a low bush on the island and no nest was visable. Each egg had a whole of on one side where presuably the contents had been sucked out. Now as it was on an island it couldnt be a fox, so I suspect either a crow or mink...any ideas? Thanks the way you describe the small hole with contents removed i dont believe it was a fox either but dont be fooled into thinking foxes dont swim out to islands to predate on nesting birds they do :yes: Seen it happen a few times on my fishing ponds done a bit of work experiance before leaving school at the rspb at dungeness in kent see a fox couple hundred yards out on an island scavenging,only one way it got there and it never had a boat the old guy reckoned he see them swimming out regular Once they learn that theres easy picking out there then the birds have a problem. Ruthless!!!! true mate,as for the eggs iv seen gulls leave them near whole with the contents gone lot of possibilities as to the culprit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BEARINATOR 2,825 Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 About the boat Long-Tail mate, there was 1 that we seen last year swimming to a island 3 nights in a row, the 4th night it got a .22-250 for it's troubles since our hunting law meant I couldn't slip my dogs on it , good pic Fuzzy mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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