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Birders

amerikat

(5,213 posts) Sat Feb 28, 2026, 08:44 PM Yesterday

Save your egg shells for the birds.

Last edited Sun Mar 1, 2026, 12:53 PM - Edit history (2)

Female birds need extra calcium to help them form their own egg shells.
Bake at 250F for 10 minutes. Break into small pieces. mix into bird seed.
https://woburn.wbu.com/give-your-eggshells-to-the-birds

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Save your egg shells for the birds. (Original Post) amerikat Yesterday OP

Great thanks! montanacowboy 23 hrs ago #1

I was pleased to hear of something so simple that helps my birds. amerikat 22 hrs ago #2

From the article: sterilize them. Don't just throw them on the ground. hvn_nbr_2 9 hrs ago #3

montanacowboy

(6,700 posts)

1. Great thanks!

Reply to amerikat (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 09:59 PM

23 hrs ago

I make hard boiled eggs for adding to my dog food so perfect!! Now the birds can have them.

amerikat

(5,213 posts)

2. I was pleased to hear of something so simple that helps my birds.

Reply to montanacowboy (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:08 PM

22 hrs ago

I feed my birds in the winter when the snow covers most of their food. Nice to learn I can help them have healthy chicks.

hvn_nbr_2

(6,782 posts)

3. From the article: sterilize them. Don't just throw them on the ground.

Reply to amerikat (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 12:17 PM

9 hrs ago

I'm a bit concerned that people may read only the OP and not the article and just start tossing eggshells (potentially with salmonella) out in the yard.

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