If the ducks belong to no one why are they having such a hard time with you wanting to give them a warm safe home where you can give medical attention to the ones that need it. People are crazy. You need someone to do this with you, someone who knows how to talk to these people . Why not call...
Wishing you all the best in your attempts to rescue these ducks, I wonder if the drake and duckling have angel wing which is a nutrient diff. Could be since they probably don't get fed good quality feed.
Keep us updated sounds like a solid plan, and about Muscovies, they are very sweet birds, you'll want to wear gloves though when catching them if you decide to because of their claws. The 3 drakes I brought home had belonged to someone [as most Scovies you see in parks and ponds at one time...
Is there a time of day when there wouldn't be much traffic around the lake so you and your son could get these ducks with out much notice. And have you wondered how these ducks could be injured? people can be so cruel. Take lots of bread [being as they probably get fed it alot and would most...