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    White Mallards ducklings need a new home

    My White Mallards hatched out two ducklings about a month ago, and unfortunately, I do not have room for them. They are free to a good home. I'm located in Santa Barbara, California. I am willing to drive a bit to drop them off. Only giving away as a pair. Not meat birds.
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    White Mallard ducklings- one month old

    My White Mallards hatched out some two ducklings nearly a month ago. I never sexed them, but one is larger and more daring. Not a sure bet, but I'm guessing one is a drake. They are free to a good home. I'll toss in my duckling feed too. Only giving away as a pair. I live in Santa Barbara...
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    Decided to rehome my ducklings

    After much thought and consideration, I've finally decided to rehome my two little white mallard ducklings. Here's what finalized my decision: An animal control person came today. Someone is complaining about a smell. I clean my pen every morning; hose down, new bedding, and clean my pond...
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    Do crows possess a threat?

    I used to like crows because I thought they kept hawks away. But now that I have two ducklings running around with the pack I'm starting to think twice. When I let the ducks (3 full grown and 2 wee fluff butts) out to "pluck weeds from my garden" there is this one crow that hovers on the roof...
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    Capturing wild ducklings

    My daddy phoned me this morning telling me that there is a mama mallard and two little ducklings in his work's construction yard. The worst part is, there's about 50 mph winds too. He thinks the ducklings are a few days old. Someone already caught the ducklings but they are trying to catch mama...
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    Adventure ducks all grown up

    It's been a while since I've been on here, but my white mallards are nearly two years old now! More exciting news, TreeTrunks hatched some baby fluff butts this morning!
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    ducks in the rain!

    It has been a warm autumn thus far and we are experiencing our first rain of the season, if you can even call it rain. California rain is nothing but a moderately heavy drizzle. Anyways, my backyard is at a slope, which means all the neighbors across the yard can see into my yard, making me the...
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    Adventure ducks take a quack at being outside ducks

    We did it! We built a run/pond for our spoiled ducks. They have been real, outdoor ducks for two whole weeks! Look how happy and dirty they are! The transition outside was rough, mainly for me. Every half hour I was outside at night checking on them. They slept peacefully through the night...
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    toxic plant list?

    Any one know of a list some where that can help weed out the what plants I should and should not plant around my ducks? I've searched the internet with no luck. There are lots of lists for dogs, cats and birds, but I'm hoping for something a bit more specific than "birds." I even tore through...
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    Adventure Ducks Checking In: Month 11

    Jake, Finn and TreeTrunks are nearing their 11th month since hatch day, and we sure have had some eventful past few months. I've picked up quite a few more hours at work and school is nearing graduation time, so the ducks have been spending quality time with my dear boyfriend (DBF). That means...
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    Duck singing to the radio

    TreeTrunks gave up on her "fetch" and instead started taking singing lessons. She's much better at staying on beat than bringing a stick back.
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    Clipped wings NOT growing back?

    My two girls are 10 months old, and molted maybe a little over a month ago. They grew back their feathers and are ready for a new clip. Not my drake though. He's the same age, and he was clipped at the same time as the girls. However, I don't know if he molted. The girls barely showed any signs...
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    New Home for the Adventure Ducks

    It looks like the Adventure Ducks are moving on to bigger and better things...like moving outside! It's like they're real ducks or something. So our lease in out tiny apartment is up in a month and I finally found someone who would CONSIDER renting to someone with ducks. What an exhausting...
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    First attack

    The Adventure ducks are 9 and a half months old and we had our first real attack today. I mean, I've saved the ducks from seagulls, crabs, and even a curious tortoise before, but they were never in any real danger. But today, we were roaming along in our normal spot. I usually lay out a blanket...
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    Happy Easter from the Adventure Ducks!

    Happy Easter everyone! Enjoy the food, family, friends, and ducks today!
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    Teaching The Ducks to Play Fetch

    So we've been spending an awful lot of time outside since we've had such gorgeous weather. I thought I'd take that opportunity to teach the Adventure Ducks to play fetch. Yeah..so..we're still working on it, but here's a video of our progress that I made for my sister. I thought some of you...
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    Beautiful day with beautiful ducks.

    We had a beautiful day today. So I thought it was the perfect opportunity to share some beautiful ducks! The Adventure Trio had a very eventful past few days. They met lots of new friends: a neighborhood girl who thinks chasing my ducks is amusing, a bunch of wild mallards who think swimming in...
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    It seems my ducks have befriended a skunk....

    So last night, I had the ducks inside and they were begging by the back door to go outside to "hunt" for some bugs. So I opened the blinds up and left to get my jacket so I could supervise their frolicking. When I come back, I'm about to open up the door to let them out, but I stop because...
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    What kind of goose is this?

    A friend shared this video with me. We are unsure of the breed. I'm guessing it sounds more like a goose than a duck despite the tittle. Any ideas what this beauty is?
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    Wild mallards vs. domestic?

    TreeTrunks had quite the conversation with some distant wild mallards this morning. I think my three white mallards figured out they are ducks today. A few hours later the wild ones were sunbathing on the lawn next to our patio. Should I take precautions and view this as a threat? They might...
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