10 Baby Wood Ducks (1st thought they were Mallards)

[ThreeOfSeven]

Going to be predators no matter where you release them. Just have to hope and pray they will make it.

I know. Just hope I don't end up at the Pearly Gates and have 5 angry Wood Ducks looking down at me. "We were safe! We had plenty of food! We were happy! And this is the b*tch that sent us out into the cruel dangerous world."

 

[Miss Lydia]

Funny! It is concerning that they have not learned nothing about predators. I know a lot is instinct but that is a worry.

 

[ThreeOfSeven]

They know that they don't like dogs, and they go over to the other side of the run when the dogs walk past. Actually, they run away from anything that is different. Interestingly, the web site that gave me such great advice also says that it's a good idea to leave grains near the location of release. If I did that, I think I'd be setting them up for a fox attack. I'm crossing that recommendation off my list.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Are they flying good now? when is release day?

 

[ThreeOfSeven]

Yes, they're ready to leave. Probably next week -- Monday or Tuesday.

 

[ThreeOfSeven]

Went to visit the site where I'll be releasing the babies. Only caught sight of 1 duck as it flew (very fast) into the reeds (probably a wood duck). The pond is surrounded by homes, but there's a thick border of vegetation around most of the pond. There are only 2 small places where you can walk to the water.

It's not very big, but it has a lot of duck weed, and I'm told that the wood ducks like this site.

The site is somewhat residential.

 

[ThreeOfSeven]

Took this a few minutes ago.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Aww they are so beautiful!

 

[ThreeOfSeven]

Had to revisit ... June 28th

 

[Miss Lydia]

They were so tiny!