But for home maintenance and peace of mind, it's good to know how to identify common backyard bird eggs and the one you don't want to see — the house sparrow, which is a pest, believe it or not.

With common bird populations on the decline ... Since doves usually lay two eggs at a time, they raise at least three or four broods per season, Rosenberg said. A flying paradox, the house ...

One of the fun parts of raising chickens, Moyle said, is the possibility of getting varied egg colors depending on the bird you get. Common egg colors include brown, white, blue, even a blue-green ...