- Apr 6, 2013
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We saw some baby ducks at the pond the other day. There were many groups in fact, most following their moms around. There were four hanging together with no adults watching over them, we watched for a couple hours. A few adults would chase them off, they were peeping loudly with no response. We decided to come back the next day to see if they were still there with no mom in sight. So we went back yesterday and found one dead and the other three still with no mom in sight. Also another group of even younger ones off on their own The pond is right on a busy street with another pond on the other side so the ducks all cross often..... We spent hours in the rain with a net trying to catch them, but had no luck. Even went back in the dark to see if they were sleeping in that spot on the bank and maybe we would have a better chance, but no luck. Wildlife rescues will not come get them, they will only take them in if we catch them.
I grew up with rescued wildlife, my mom was a volunteer and fostered many, we even had nine of these ducks once until we released them. I just can't bear to leave them knowing they will likely not make it on their own
Any ideas? Here are some pictures of them.
I grew up with rescued wildlife, my mom was a volunteer and fostered many, we even had nine of these ducks once until we released them. I just can't bear to leave them knowing they will likely not make it on their own
Any ideas? Here are some pictures of them.