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Thanks Lydia! we are hoping to build a dock/coupe combo right by the pond. Last year we didn't have these issues, but this year was quite the challenge. Of course, we had more non-flyers as well. I think having a safe home closer to the pond would help. On a positive note, Babies hatched...

Last year our flock was 8. We lost 3 to cars, 2 to a fox, and 1 to a coyote :(. Our remaining two (Our Cayuga and Mallard) settled in on nests a few weeks ago, and we have (as of last weekend) 17 viable babies! ALL the babies are mallards. The Cayuga (Ocho) had plenty of eggs, but non were...

Today they are swimming across the small pond next door. Between our pond and the neighbor, they've been in the water all day today. Hopefully they keep this up! We'd like them in our pond but we'll take the forward progress. This tiny pond freezes much quicker than ours. And we'll have a...

It's a Friday Miracle! They have been swimming around in the pond today quite a bit -- staying close to the edge but swimming and eating and staying in for periods of time. Seems the wild mallards got them curious. The cooler weather slows down the fish and such too... This is the neighbors...

Thanks for the responses! They did NOT see Peso get eaten -- they were secure in their pen -- but Peso slept on the water as she refused to go in the pen starting last fall... So we don't know if she hopped out early morning, or if she was too close to the edge and got snatched... :( The new...

Duck Wizards: We have 7 female ducks that refuse to go in our 1/8 acre pond. My thought is that if we don't provide any water, they'll go in the pond eventually, or at least drink from the edge. Wife thinks they won't so we keep a small bin of fresh water so they can drink where they eat (about...

Welsh harlequin (Harriet) and Cayuga (Ocho) have arrived safely and seem in good shape. Now our 1 week old ducks look huge all the sudden.

Ducks have arrived at the Post Office! Heading there in a few to pick them up when they open. Not waiting for the phone call...

No word from the PO, still "in transit" :(. Looks like i have 3-day shipping this time. Same route as last time, which was 2 days... Hopefully they are ok! 3 days in a box is a lot :(

Our Cayuga and replacement Welsh Harlequin should arrive tomorrow!

we had a mallard and 3 khakis last summer. They'd free range / swim in our 1/8th acre pond all day, then we'd walk them to the pen at night (300 feet away by our pole barn) and they'd go right in. Let them out in the morning, repeat. Sometimes, they'd go in on their own -- or be waiting by...

All the little duckies are the doing well. Field trip outside today. They met our 1 year old Mallard... She gave them a couple bossy pecks but didn't seem bothered by them. Short video of the pickup:

they finally settled and are taking a snooze.. they've been home for about 5 hours mostly eating and drinking. Hungry/Thirsty after the trip. I believe all is well.

I wonder why the scanning/tracking of these isn't as good. The Metzer site does mention that they'll often fail to scan them. I'm curious if USPS just forgets because they are special treatment or what. My tracking was relatively complete. Sounds like they don't have a status for "pending...

Metzer was VERY quick to response to my inquiry about a replacement, and gave me the option of refund, or new welshie + random duck. We really wanted the welsh, so I decided to get purchase a Cayuga that I also really wanted to ship with the Welshie instead of the random duck. They can't ship...

Live Stream: Duckies have arrived! 7 of the 8 are happy and health and feasting! Our little Welshie didn't make it. Probably have them send us a replacement as soon as possible, we were looking forward to that one! The other 7 were perky and happy and energetic. They are enjoying their...

We are about 3 miles from A post office. but MY post office is about 30 minutes away. I thought about going there at like 7 this morning... but they don't open until 8:30. Perhaps I should have gone when they opened -- but I'm not sure what time the trucks leave with the mail. Our usual...

I can't get ahold of the post office... and no phone call. so I guess i'm waiting for the mail truck. usually comes between 11 and 12...

"Out for delivery"!! I've seen a few comments that the Post Office didn't call and brought them instead. Looks like I may be one of these. I tried to call and ask, but no answer.. still pretty early. Duck Day!!:celebrate

Cali ducks! Was hoping for Memphis for a shorter ride for them, but they are coming from Cali. 🕶️ The times are wonky on the tracking, but they left Gonzalez and arrived to San Jose late last night. Nothing since, which is apparently fairly normal for the duck shipments.