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hmmm... not sure nature has her best interest at heart. She sounded quite distressed again so I went outside. In the time it took me to write the last post 3 chicks have disappeared and one lies dead on the side of the pond. Perhaps a fox got them If the other two eggs hatch, I wonder if I...

No sign of her mate in weeks. We were away yesterday and when we got home 6 of the 9 had hatched. It looks like 2 died trying to get to the pond, one did not quite make it out of the egg and there are two unhatched eggs left. 3 of the 4 climbed the stairs to the pond but the other one seemed...

Hello, Yes, that is what we saw. She sees better today. Perhaps she is just feeling lonely . Also it seems like it's been too long so perhaps she is starting to worry. Thanks Chris

Hello, We have a pair of wild mallards who come each spring. For a couple years they have nested, laid egs but had them stolen by foxes. This year she nested quite close to the house and has been sitting on her eggs for three to four weeks. About an hour ago she left he nest and started...