Help with nesting mallard

[SusanDuck]

I’m wondering if anyone can refer me to a site where I could get advice on an injured female mallard who is sitting on a nest of 10 eggs on the third floor of an apartment building in Portland, Oregon.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome back to BYC!
Try calling local wildlife rehabilitators in your area. Good luck.

 

[sourland]

Welcome back to BYC. Hopefully a wildlife rehabber can be of assistance.

 

[muddy75]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[CCsGarden]

Welcome to BYC! Can you contact you local wildlife rescue?

 

[N F C]

Hope you find some help with the mallard.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. It is so good of you to care. I would try the Dept of fish & wildlife or this

 

[SusanDuck]

Thank you! I have talked to fish and wildlife and the Audubon people here in Portland. Because of the bird flu, they will not take any adult wild birds. They will take ducklings.
Because this duck is injured, we are concerned that she may not make it through the incubation period of 25 to 28 days.
Can anyone suggest where I can find someone who might have a yard with a duck pond who would be willing to take the babies?

 

[sourland]

What is the nature of her injury? Can you provide her with feed and water?

 

[SusanDuck]

What is the nature of her injury? Can you provide her with feed and water?

She is limping and one of her legs looks deformed. She is missing lots of feathers and where you are assuming that she was attacked by multiple male mallards who are brutal.
She is very determined and is sitting on the nest and I am giving her food and water so we’re hoping that maybe she can weather this storm.