Thanks to the great folks out in cyberspace I know a little more now
about Purple Martins than I did before. Turns out they do sometimes
practice parasitic nesting. I have not, however, found documentation
of a nest with more than 8 eggs present.
Details at:
http://minnesotabirdnerd.blogspot.comThanks to all who responded.
Roger Everhart
Apple Valley, MN
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