Eggshell at Frohring Meadows?

Question

These eggshells were observed right along the main trail at Frohring Meadows on Friday, May 9th, 2025. They were on the eastern side of the park, just across from Savage Road. What sort of bird/fowl laid these eggs? A goose? Would this be the right time of year for the eggs to hatch? Or could a predator have opened them? Thank you.

Naturalist's Response

Thanks for your questions. May is the time when many birds lay their eggs, and it’s hard to determine what the egg is because I don’t have a size comparison.

If you thought it could as large as a goose egg, that could be possible. If it is on the trail, though, I would be more suspicious that a predator got the eggs. This happens frequently.

That’s really all the information I can offer you from your pictures and description, but let us know if you have any other questions.

-Naturalist Denise Wolfe

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