Finding a home with a pond for a wild mallard, sitting on a nest of 10 eggs. Near Portland, Oregon.

[SusanDuck]

Rosie is a very special mallard who is well loved by the residents at my senior living community.
She has nested on the third floor roof garden successfully for the past three years.
Rosie has been injured and it looks like her leg is broken. She is very determined to sit on the nest where she has been incubating for 10 days now. She is eating and drinking, but has not been going out to forage like they normally do.
I would like to find someone with acreage that has a pond who would take a handicapped duck and her babies.
We are writing a book about Rosie. The new title will be Rosie, the one legged duck.
Any ideas how I can find someone near Portland who has a pond.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

If she is a wild mallard, she would be illegal to possess, even if someone wanted to

 

[SusanDuck]

If she is a wild mallard, she would be illegal to possess, even if someone wanted to

Thank you for that reminder.

 

[BelovedBirds]

Rosie is a very special mallard who is well loved by the residents at my senior living community.
She has nested on the third floor roof garden successfully for the past three years.
Rosie has been injured and it looks like her leg is broken. She is very determined to sit on the nest where she has been incubating for 10 days now. She is eating and drinking, but has not been going out to forage like they normally do.
I would like to find someone with acreage that has a pond who would take a handicapped duck and her babies.
We are writing a book about Rosie. The new title will be Rosie, the one legged duck.
Any ideas how I can find someone near Portland who has a pond.

As well meaning as you are, she's a wild mallard, that would be illegal. And it wouldn't help her to just have a "home", she is in danger because of her injury.
Cam you contact a wildlife rehab/rescue? They may take her and her eggs and give her the vet care she needs.

 

[SusanDuck]

As well meaning as you are, she's a wild mallard, that would be illegal. And it wouldn't help her to just have a "home", she is in danger because of her injury.
Can you contact a wildlife rehab/rescue? They may take her and her eggs and give her the vet care she needs.

Some sad news: Rosie flew off yesterday and hasn’t been back for over 24 hours. I am waiting to hear from Oregon Fish and Wildlife on what to do with the eggs, which most likely are not viable.

 

[BlueO]

Sorry about Rosie! Hope she comes back!