Help! Found wild duck nest, accidentally scared her off....

[Small Farm]

I found a wild mallard nest under a big pine tree in my front yard. I found it because she flew off of it, will she come back?

 

[ravensgait]

Most likely she will come back, just stay out of the area and she will come back and sit on her eggs.

 

[dotknott]

Leave it alone. It's not uncommon for ducks to leave their nests when sitting on eggs.

 

[Small Farm]

Most likely she will come back, just stay out of the area and she will come back and sit on her eggs.

Just looked again, she is back thanks!!!! We are a little ways from any water so I hope her and the babies wont get eaten by any stray dogs!!!!!!!

 

[Small Farm]

She is down from 13 eggs to 3, I have seen cats near the nest at night, any ideas?

 

[Patriciaosborne]

She is down from 13 eggs to 3, I have seen cats near the nest at night, any ideas?

Shoot the cat!!