Help!! Potentially injured RedHead duck

[Dux]

Will me sitting here on the bathtub with him make him less lonely like it would a domestic duck? Or will it just stress him out more?

I love that he wants to sit in his water bowl to feel comforted. What a sweet duck. I hope you can figure out what's wrong.

 

[Weeg]

I agree, a wild duck would be freaking put WAY more then this, it is possible he is domestic, IMO.
I would keep him in a dark room like the others suggested, or even were he could see your other ducks so he isn't alone maybe?
I've got to say, you have found so may rescues!
I would also feed him, your not supposed to, but not feeding him may stress him out more.

 

[Isaac 0]

Under the migratory bird treaty act is unlawful to possess a wild bird without a permit; if you have a rehabber, veterinarian, or a sanctuary you can take him to, that would be the best route to take. The bird could be sick, or simply used to being fed by humans - if the bird is domestically raised often the hallux will be clipped off. Until he can be moved, keep isolated in a dim area. Offering a dish of plain water would be fine.

https://www.fws.gov/birds/policies-and-regulations/laws-legislations/migratory-bird-treaty-act.php

 

[SolarDuck]

I agree, a wild duck would be freaking put WAY more then this, it is possible he is domestic, IMO.
I would keep him in a dark room like the others suggested, or even were he could see your other ducks so he isn't alone maybe?
I've got to say, you have found so may rescues!
I would also feed him, your not supposed to, but not feeding him may stress him out more.

I feel like he must be a wild duck, considering there are an entire flock of them at the park he was trying to fly into. I can't really let him see my other ducks just because they're out in the coop.

Under the migratory bird treaty act is unlawful to possess a wild bird without a permit; if you have a rehabber, veterinarian, or a sanctuary you can take him to, that would be the best route to take. The bird could be sick, or simply used to being fed by humans - if the bird is domestically raised often the hallux will be clipped off. Until he can find him an area, keep isolated in a dim area. Offering a dish of plain water would be fine.

The flock at that park does not seem like they get fed by humans at all, quite terrified of humans they will not go anywhere near. Other ducks at that park are very friendly but the red heads just showed up a couple months ago and run into the water at the very first sight of human. Maybe he could be a captive raised one that saw the flock fly by and joined them or something. I'm just confused. I do plan on taking him to my vet tomorrow.

Just checked and the hallux is not clipped off, it's very strange when I picked him up and checked it earlier and pulled out his wing to see if it was clipped he was just acting pretty normal and not being super skittish, acting as if he had been though it before many times. Maybe he is just confused I'm definitely very curious what the vet will have to say.

 

[SolarDuck]

I brought him into the vet

He rode on my lap there seemed extremely relaxed. Frankly, he was acting like my pet ducks. Just sitting there relaxing, nibbling on my shirt, fingers and seatbelt I am thinking that he was likely rescued as a duckling and raised by humans and then released back into the wild. Or at least something along those lines.

 

[KaleIAm]

What did the vet say?

 

[SolarDuck]

What did the vet say?

They didn't really say anything. When they take wildlife surrenders they just kind of take them, I'll have to ask next time I bring in a duck for some reason.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I brought him into the vet

He rode on my lap there seemed extremely relaxed. Frankly, he was acting like my pet ducks. Just sitting there relaxing, nibbling on my shirt, fingers and seatbelt I am thinking that he was likely rescued as a duckling and raised by humans and then released back into the wild. Or at least something along those lines.

He is beautiful. Hope he is okay. Looks spunky.