What birds lay small green eggs?
There are a number of species in the US that lay small green speckled eggs. If you have found a nest with small green speckled eggs, please leave them alone. If you are in the US, it is illegal for you to take eggs from wild bird’s nests, even if the nest appears abandoned. In most cases, the parents have not abandoned the nest, but are temporarily absent, waiting for all predators – including you – to leave the area. If there are only one or two eggs, the mother is not even finished laying the eggs yet. Incubation does not start until all eggs are laid. In the US, all native migratory birds are protected under federal law (Migratory Bird Treaty Act). It is illegal for anyone to possess a protected bird, its nest, its eggs or even its feathers unless they have the required federal and state licenses. It is also illegal to disturb an active nest. Penalties for violating this law include up to $500 and/or up to 6 months in jail for each offense. It doesn’t even matter if you did not mean
