Found a dove egg - 3 dead babies in nest

Jun 30, 2010
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Hi all!

There is a dove's nest by my neighbours' front door and the parents have not been back all night and day. There are 3 dead brand new baby birds in there and one egg. Last year, at the same nest, all the babies died.

I took the remaining egg and put it in an incubator but I candled it first. I don't think there is anything in there but have never incubated eggs so would love some advice. Is it worth incubating and giving to a wildlife center?
 

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It is most likely infertile. If the other eggs already hatched, this one should be close to hatching, which would appear when candling as a completely dark egg that would move or cheep.
 

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