Ravens vs. Crows vs. Ducks

[WannaBeHillBilly]

I hope your ducks can negotiate a peace treaty!

Maybe a common attack plan? Ravens will pin the hawks to the ground and the ducks bury them in poo. Who knows what they were talking about…

 

[Haydog03]

Maybe a common attack plan? Ravens will pin the hawks to the ground and the ducks bury them in poo. Who knows what they were talking about…

Ravens tend to avoid here (our house and yard) but Song Sparrows love eating the corn or peas that the ducks leave. I’m pretty sure the ducks and Sparrow bonded, so we’ve named the Sparrow Reggie. (They chirp and quack at each other, a lot!)

 

[Caliche Chick]

Update: This morning there were two ravens walking on the pasture and the Ducks and the Ravens seem to talk with each other. The ravens start with their »rrraab, rraab«, »krax, krax, korax« sounds, the ducks answered »duck, duck ,duck«, it went on for half a minute and then the ravens started to say »ruck, ruck, ruck«. Negotiations about hawk protection for food scraps? Since i let the ducks out, no ravens around anymore.

I am worried about my young female mallard. She has been chasing after a local raven like a love struck 13 year old. The raven comes out to meet her every evening when the mixed flock and I walk around the property. I am worried the ravens intentions are less than honorable. Am I fretting too much or should I keep my naive "daughter cooped up till I can find her a proper drake?