Mystery eggs

Bee witched

Hi folks,

Spotted this clutch of eggs a couple of days ago hiding under some Acorus.
They are similar size to hens eggs, and there are at least ten of them.
My guess is they could be pheasant eggs, but I'd love to know for sure.
Any guesses?

Thanks,
Bee x
PS Hope the photo loads ... fingers crossed

Slow-worm

Nobody sitting them? 😢 
I think you're probably right with pheasants.

Bee witched

Hi @Slow-worm,

I'm certain they've been abandoned. We can see the area from the lounge window, and there's not be any comings and goings.
I could put the trail cam nearby to be sure.

I tried hard not to disturb when I realised they were there.

Bee x

Slow-worm

I'm stuck in summer, lol, it's too late for anything to be laying isn't it? In which case I'm amazed they're still there! 

Slow-worm

Now they're looking like mushrooms or potatoes! 😄

Woodgreen

Slow-worm said:

Now they're looking like mushrooms or potatoes! 😄

Omelette.

They do look like pheasants eggs but I've never come across them partly buried like that.

MikeOxgreen

They will have been laid in Spring and abandoned so will be rotten by now, throw them in the bin. 
Wipe one clean and ID it via Google, but I agree, they look like Pheasants.

Dovefromabove

Yes they look like pheasant’s eggs and they’ve been there some long time. If they’re well and truly rotten they’ll float in water. Don’t break them … they’ll stink to high heaven!  

Bee witched

Great tip @Dovefromabove,

Raining here just now, but looks brighter tomorrow .... so I'll do it then.

Thanks,
Bee x