Early nesting success?

[wooly]

I've found two turkey nests in the goldenrod since May 1'st that have been completely raided by the scavengers.

Yesterday, this lone egg in the timber that still had the yolk in it.

The leaves really started popping even in the mature woods today. Hopefully the odds of some of these eggs making it to the point of hatching will increase as the new green growth adds some cover.  

Does anyone know if the success rate of clutches layed later in the spring stand a better chance of survival than these early ones?

I'm assuming they would fair better, but you know what they say about assumptions.

 

 

[G-Man]

I've seen turkeys nest well into July, warm dry weather is needed for a good hatch. Older birds will nest in thicker more suitable habitat than younger ones