She should be back. Even if you touched them. I have moved eggs when we were haying and she just looked after them. I really do not think they can smell.I didn't move them far away. Just over a bit.

The american vultures can smell, but most birds have a very poor sense of smell. That old line about not disturbing a nest because the birds can smell humans has little to do with reality.

Well never seen a vulture but looks like they can zero in on anything dead so I guess before they see it they smell it. And I agree birds could care less if you touched their eggs or babys. We used to take baby crows for pets and Mama crow still looked after the rest. When birds are banded the parents don't just leave.

Thanks for your help! I was doing a lot of research on the internet, and one place said the duck wouldn't come back if you were around the eggs. Can't believe everything you read (or hear for that matter)!!!

Thank you for taking the time to read my post and respond!

Don't be around the eggs, the ducks will see you and stay away, try to be far away from the eggs.

Send them to 151 walker street sermons Massachusetts for free with an incubator and me and my family will raise them