I had a wood duck lay 9 eggs in my planter. The ducklings finally hatched yesterday. This morning she had most of them out and on the ground headed toward the pond, but left 2 ducklings behind. I was able to pick them up with my gloves and reunited them with their mom and off they went. When I got home from work, I realized there is one unhatched egg in my planter. Should I do anything with it? Or leave it alone? I assume mom won't come back. Will this hatch without me doing anything to it? It is warm today and the sun is on the planter. It's about 78 degrees out. Thanks!
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I would leave it alone. Hopefully she will come back.
Leave it alone. Never miss with nature, as nature has a way of taking care of itself and if we interfere, we often miss it up. Sometimes an unfertilized egg gets laid in her clutch. The momma knows and leaves it. Usually they all hatch within 24 hours of each other, as they don't start to develop until the momma starts to sit after the last one is laid.
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