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These were found in MA under a sheet of wood, surrounded by sand. There are 32 eggs, each about 1" to 1-1/4" long. Some are still stuck together, could this mean they were very recently laid? The only snake(s) I've seen in the area that lay eggs are racers, but Milksnakes should also be around.
Any ideas?

They look like racer eggs but it's kinda hard to tell from that pic. If the eggs have a really bumpy texture like they're covered with small calcium deposits, they're racer eggs.
Chris

How cool is that!?!? What a score!! LOL! You have them incubating already, yes??

Yeah I thought this was quite a find too! My wife isn't so sure They do have little bumps all over them so it sounds like the're racers. I just saw my first black racer the other day, so I'm VERY excited. I've currently got them in the sand I found them in (quite moist) at about 83 degrees. It's about 80% humidity outside right now. I'm on my way out this morning to get some Vermiculite and a proper heater/thermostat/humidity sensor. Any other tips?

Best tip I can give is to not turn them. Make sure they are placed in the incubator in the same position they were removed. They do not necessarily have to be in the same position left to right, but keep them vertically the way they were. Probably best to release the hatchlings, unless you have a large source of hatchling lizards to feed them.

~~Greg~~

Yes, I was very careful not to turn them over. They are in the exact positions I found them. I will let them go as soon as they hatch. My wife wouldn't have it any other way!

Well, that depends on what he hatches out. <G>

Are you going to hatch them? I'd recommend moistened vermiculite or perlite, if so, rather than dirt. They need humidity to develop properly, or they will dehydrate, dent in, and die.
Also, check for care sheets on the common species in your area, and try to pick an incubation temperature that suits them all.

Yes, I'm incubating them now.