Dennis Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Before I retired I had a gardener who weekly would hand me a chickens egg, stamped with the lion symbol, she had found buried in a plant pot or pile of leaves. I found out that my neighbour regularly put food out for birds, squirrels and foxes that frequent our adjoining gardens daily, which included a shop bought egg. Today I cut down a hedge to find a birds nest and inside were two unbroken stamped chickens eggs dated 2002. I shall not be opening them. I will attach photo if not believed. Beat that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 I’d be even more impressed if they hatched! I’m afraid some people like feeding foxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRoo Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 We have a bird table in the centre of our garden, and every now and then I come out to find a few feathers littered around the place. It's either a fox or a cat that's getting them... I'm wondering whether it's more humane just to not feed the birds. I feel like the angel of death when I come out and find the feathers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Perhaps the fox didn't like eggs, but was too polite to say so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Sounds like a squirrel. How would a fox put eggs into a birds nest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 There are two foxes that climb my fence daily to get onto garage roof next door where they survey and sunbathe, 3 metres from my back door. This is in London. The nest was near the top of the hedge on that fence. 16 hours ago, Olly said: Perhaps the fox didn't like eggs, but was too polite to say so? 3 hours ago, Beantree said: Sounds like a squirrel. How would a fox put eggs into a birds nest? 3 hours ago, Beantree said: Sounds like a squirrel. How would a fox put eggs into a birds nest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
