what laid the egg?

[IDIOT HUSBAND]

I was walking through my field when I noticed a large white egg with a hole in the side of it and all the contents removed. I have seen canadian honkers and malard duck in my field which one was it and what ate the contents (coons)?

 

[Mahonri]

Without a pic, I have no guesses.

As for who ate it... skunk, civet cat, weasel... oh there are lots of vermin that 'suck' eggs.

 

[Dirt Road]

My guess would be a skunk. In the spring the majority of their food consists of bird eggs. Have read a couple of studies which pinpointed skunks as THE #1 predator of waterfowl, primarily through nest predation.

Jim

 

[ChickenDogDuck]

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Aren't mallard eggs generally green or gray in color? And goose eggs usually a white/buff color?
I'm gonna go with the Canadian goose.

 

[MoodyChicken]

LOL I have no idea but your username gave me a serious giggle fit.

 

[lickskillet]

I like the UNIQUE name as well!