moving nests

Hey duck people, I’ve got a wild mallard nesting in my garden. She’s very comfortable with human interaction as she and her flock live at the marina across the way and are regularly fed by people, and she will walk right over my feet if I’m in her way. Problem is I’ve lost two hens (some of my...

My silkies have been sitting up in their nesting boxes for about 3 weeks. I bought some baby ducks for them to raise that I have in the house right now. Will it be ok to close the nesting box area and introduce babies tonight... then move everyone down stairs tomorrow into new nest boxes?