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Nest Pic, any guesses?

Started by honker22, June 17, 2014, 12:03:14 PM

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honker22

My buddy just sent me this. He was cutting hay next to our land. Saw the nest and didn't cut close to it. I have my suspicions but am also an optimist. What do you think happened?  There were no tail feathers present... looks like mostly breast feathers.  He saw a hen close to this area yesterday.


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Birds of all kinds line their nest with breast feathers. It doesn't look like a kill site.
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honker22

There are only 6 eggs in the nest and the hen has not been on it today, at all.  This is in Louisiana., so either it's a 2nd attempt small nest, or possibly 2nd or 3rd time and she is still laying???  Just figured some guys may have some ideas.  I did not know about breast feathers and turkey nests.  I've seen a few but can't say I've ever seen that many feathers. 
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Looks like a last attempt to nest.  She may haven given up for one reason or another.
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hookedspur

Normally they would lay the whole clutch before setting begins ,8-15 or so
with only 6 eggs in the nest we can hope she is out feeding and going about
her daily routine.
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