Help, I rescued plover!

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William Mellor15

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I rescued some plover eggs from an abandoned nest in my backyard, thankfully it is warm and sunny so the eggs were still warm. Is it possible that they could hatch without an incubator? Like is there any way I can save them?
 
Most rescues recommend leaving eggs right where they are for at least a week or 2 to make certain is is abandoned.

Birds will often not sit on a nest until they are done laying a clutch of eggs which can take 4 or 5 days.

Even once they begin sitting they will still leave the nest for sometimes long stretches to eat and drink.

Did you monitor them for a few days at least to make sure they were truly abandoned? I would return them to the nest and make sure they're truly gone.
 
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act prohibits the taking, killing, capturing, transporting, harboring of the birds or hatching eggs, that which are Native to the United States of America, Europe and central Asia. All are protected by state and federal agencies.

https://www.fws.gov/birds/policies-and-regulations/laws-legislations/migratory-bird-treaty-act.php

https://www.birdlife.org/europe-and-central-asia/policy/species-protection-and-hunting-birds

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Thank you for your understanding.

-BYC Staff
 
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