I was cutting down some long grass yesterday evening with some shears, as it was too long for the mower & with small trees amongst it and I came accross a clutch of eggs, about 12 or 14 of them. I stopped cutting straight away [about 8pm] and left them. Popped out around midnight & shone a torch from a distance to see if would catch the glint of an eye of whoever was sitting but no luck. Had another look to day about 10.30am & the eggs are still alone.

I think they may be from a pheasant or grouse. 1/ how could I tell if they are still alive, 2/ could they be incubated, 3/ just leave well alone & see if the hen comes back & cry buckets if she doesn't

I feel awful but had no idea they were there.