[TN-Bird] Re: Bluebird Eggs
- From: Duane Rice <drbirdsong4@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <owlshilljeanb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 22:10:19 -0500
Jean,
Yes, although rare, sometimes bluebird eggs can be pale pink.
In pastel shades. a light blue can appear pink, in certain light.
I recommend she photograph the eggs, if possible, to document the rare event.
Thanks for sharing,
Duane Rice
> From: owlshilljeanb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [TN-Bird] Bluebird Eggs
> Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 14:17:21 -0500
>
> Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary
> Williamson County
> One of our bluebird monitors here at Owl's Hill has a bluebird nest with 5
> pale pink eggs. She lives near Lieper's Fork in Williamson County. We have
> had nests with white eggs on our sanctuary trails but never pink. Has anyone
> seen this coloration?
>
> Jean Buchanan
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