Mallard Duck Help

[Alig29]

Hello, I have a mallard duck who has been nesting in my backyard. I do not know when she started incubating, but I found her nest Feb 6. She is still sitting on her eggs but I don’t think they are viable.

 

[sourland]

Why don't you think the eggs are viable?

 

[sourland]

If she has been setting on the eggs since 2/6, they are not viable.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC. Glad you joined.

 

[Alig29]

If she has been setting on the eggs since 2/6, they are not viable.

How long will she stay? Should I remove the eggs? I was hoping that she didn’t start incubating on the 6th. Sadly, I haven’t seen any progress this week.

 

[Alig29]

Hello and welcome to BYC. Glad you joined.

Thank you.

 

[Isadora]

Hi and welcome!

 

[Boppo]

Welcome to BYC. I hope you enjoy the group, and stay, even though that mallard is probably going to come to her senses and leave those cold eggs.

 

[Boppo]

Impressive to get the photo!

 

[janiedoe]

Hello, welcome to BYC!