Summary: Have you ever wondered why birds lay eggs? Or how chicks survive in an egg? Join Cheryl and Kiersten as they crack into the mystery of the egg. You’ll learn why birds lay eggs, why they are colored, and how the chick can survive until hatching.

Show Notes: 

Bird Egg ID: https://www.birdsandblooms.com/birding/attracting-birds/bird-nesting/identify-bird-eggs/

The Book of Eggs: A Life-Size Guide to the Eggs of Six Hundred of the World’s Bird Species by Mark E. Hauber (Serious Egg Enthusiasts only! Seriously big book!)

PBS Nature Egg Episode: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/the-egg-lifes-perfect-invention

Egg Coloring: https://www.indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/how-eggs-get-their-color.php

Goldcrest Link: https://avibirds.com/goldcrest

Background bird song:  Naturescapes Backyard Birds www.naturescapes.com

Wild Birds Unlimited, Mesa https://mesa.wbu.com

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