TheWoWDBOnce you place the egg in one of the nests, you will have to fight off 2 to 4 non-elite mobs that spawn one at a time and run towards the egg, attempting to destroy it. (It should be noted that the regular mobs that roam the area will also start attacking the egg if they happen to wander close enough to "aggro" it). Each spawned mob will be either a Famished Bonepaw hyena or a Snapjaw Basilisk. Once you've fought off the mobs, a Defiant Swoop will appear and carry off the egg.
Quest
Early Adoption
A World of Warcraft quest in Desolace. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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Even though it says Thunk is part of the Cenarion Circle, you do not get their reputation for this quest.
Takes a while for this quest to register each egg. You have to wait for 3 waves of 1 mob each to try and steal the egg and there's a healthy gap between each wave. After this, a swoop will come and take the egg. This will register the egg watched and you need to do it 3 times.
Quest facts
LevelLevel 10-30
ZoneDesolace
Quest ID14246
The client quest POI data records no map location for this quest, so no map is shown.
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(14246))
Description
As the region becomes more lush, the creatures of the desert are being forced into increasingly confined spaces. A particularly distressing result is the impending extinction of the local swoops. Predators feast on the birds and their eggs when they take nest. I have acquired some swoop eggs from Tanaris and coated them with an irresistible pheromone. Place one in each nest you find, then protect it until a swoop comes to carry it off. You will be doing a service to the balance of this land.
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Money10 gold50 silver
Experience4,100 XP
Reward details
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TypeCloth Legs
Item level19
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor5
Stats+6 Intellect, +9 Stamina, +8 Versatility
Suited toAffliction, Frost, Discipline, Holy, Fire, Arcane, Shadow, Destruction, Demonology
Sells to vendors for99 silver24 copper
TypePlate Hands
Item level19
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor12
Stats+4 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike
Suited toHoly, Unholy, Protection, Retribution, Arms, Fury, Blood, Frost
Sells to vendors for50 silver8 copper
Item facts are the current retail client’s (ItemSparse); the specialisations for a pick-one item are the ones the Blizzard quest API lists; faction and currency text is the client’s own. Lowest listed price = the US commodity auction house now.