Free Range Ducks?

I have 3 Khaki's and 3 Pekins. The pekins will never fly, but the Khaki's have been flying for 30 or 40 feet at a stretch. They seem to be really dependent on each other, and don't like to separate. So far at least.
 
I have 2 Rouens, 2 Pekins and a Khaki Campbell. They are about two months old. Up until 2 weeks ago they were free ranging during the day and would come to their coop around dusk. They share a building with chickens but have their own stable. That was until they discovered the small pond in our back yard. Maybe we were a little naive in thinking they'd continue to come 'home' at night. I haven't had any issues with injury or predation. There is no calling or luring them in with treats anymore. I go back to tell them it's bedtime and they ignore me. I think they sleep in the pond. Wondering if anyone has had this issue and/or has any ideas. They come up several times a day to see us and eat. But they don't care about their bedroom anymore. Thinking it would be a good idea to build them a small shelter near the pond, but I don't know. What the heck will they do once it gets cold? :(
 

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