Ducks about to fly away??

[happy duck]

If I have one I think might fly too far it gets it's wings clipped. Ducks can fly over fences and not figure out how to get home, they can fly into yards with duck eating dogs, or they can fly in front of cars. I clip wings on all Call ducks and Mallards, and on some rouge Muscovy hens.
Watch this video:

 

[thumper650]

Yes, that's definitely a mallard female! As @sourland said, the hatchery bred mallards have lost most of their instincts and won't migrate. Three of my four Indian Runners, the females, have recently started to take short flights too. Nothing compared to Luna, but much faster than running down the hill to get the treats. And yes, we're still working on those landing techniques, we have just achieved the belly flop without ground looping…

 

[thumper650]

One of my runners took flight today too! It was about three feet high and 5 feet long, and also ended in a crash landing.

 

[happy duck]

One of my runners took flight today too! It was about three feet high and 5 feet long, and also ended in a crash landing.

Thats not good....

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

One of my runners took flight today too! It was about three feet high and 5 feet long, and also ended in a crash landing.

Trust me, they will get better and better, runners are a light breed, i wonder what will happen if they discover my pond and the little creek and where i store the food…

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Thats not good....

No problem, they have integrated feather filled pillows around their bodies. My ducks never even tried to land on their feet. Just land on your belly and slide forward until the momentum is used up. Then stand up and pretend your're a commercial airline's pilot.