Duckling went missing?

[Miss Cheep]

Hi! I had a Muscovy duckling hatch the other day, and it’s gone missing! It’s mother has never had ducklings before, and it’s the only one she had. It was here this morning, and doesn’t wander far from its mother. Our duck yard is very secure and it would be very hard for a ground predator to get in. I don’t know about predators from the air because the place where the mother has her nest is against the house across from some big maple trees. The only open is a small patch of grass. Do you think a predator would come and get it? Is it possible it got spooked and ran and hid? Thanks!

 

[sourland]

Ducklings and chicks are very vulnerable to attack by Cooper's hawks.

 

[Miss Lydia]

A single duckling would be vulnerable to snakes and rats also.
I hope by now you have found the little one hiding somewhere.

 

[Miss Cheep]

A single duckling would be vulnerable to snakes and rats also.
I hope by now you have found the little one hiding somewhere.

Sadly, we have not found him yet. We looked everywhere we possibly could have. I don’t thinks he’s alive. is there any chance he could be alive?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Probably not since it’s been a while now since it’s been missing Very sorry. Next time have a safe place just for mama and ducklings.