ubereglu Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Whilst I was cleaning out the eglu this afternoon before lunch I noticed Molly hiding around the old compost heap and not wandering around with the others. I went to say hello to her and found a little nest with three blue eggs in it. We simply thought she'd gone off lay after her first four eggs and wasn't laying for the minute. Luckily before this she was laying in the nestbox, so all of these eggs must be less than a week and a half old-we did do the water test to check too. Never mind-at least she's not being a freeloader again and we know where her nest is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Oh bless! That's so sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Well I never! At least you know she is earning her keep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 That's good news Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 How sweet lucky you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Sneaky Molly . Just as well you found her before she laid 2 weeks worth . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 naughty Molly at least you found them, and they're OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 Well, she laid again today and in the same place. Never mind-just as long as she doesn't go broody in the spring I'll be happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Laverne decided to lay her eggs in the dust bath last year! A ping pong ball in the nest box nudged her in the right direction She is still asking for table tennis bats though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 She is still asking for table tennis bats though couldn't you borrow some of the the chap that stands in front of the planes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 Laverne decided to lay her eggs in the dust bath last year! A ping pong ball in the nest box nudged her in the right direction She is still asking for table tennis bats though Well there's already a golf ball in their nestbox, it's just her that doesn't lay in the right place, she used to, but doesn't now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...