Spring can't be far away: The Mallards are arriving! 🦆🦆🦆🦆

[21hens-incharge]

That is -17°C! - Or in other words lousy cold! ❄
What do your birds think about this temperatures?

They are out and about in the run. They seem like it is no big deal. I did clear a path through the run so no one has to stand IN the snow.

I left the pop doors closed yesterday since it was actively snowing with some wind involved. I am glad my coops are not filled to capacity. They did just fine.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

They are out and about in the run. They seem like it is no big deal. I did clear a path through the run so no one has to stand IN the snow.

I left the pop doors closed yesterday since it was actively snowing with some wind involved. I am glad my coops are not filled to capacity. They did just fine.

That's in fact a good thing. My duck-house is at capacity (29 out of 30 seats) and if would try to keep them inside for just ½ day they would tear that place apart…

 

[WVduckchick]

I voted for March, since you didn’t have February as a choice. Wishful thinking!!

 

[Texag87]

They changed our forecast a couple degrees so its just rain tonight. The ducks are enjoying the cold misty day today.

 

[Daphne_loves_mealworms]

It seems the four Mallards used our pond only as a pit-stop and have continued their journey to the north. Maybe they are already on their way to you? - Didn't know that Daphne likes Mallard drakes too, otherwise i would have asked those boys if they know her.

They might want to turn around and head back south. Yuck!

 

[Texag87]

We actually did get flurries and sleet. Ducks are probably mad that they are locked up in their coop.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

They might want to turn around and head back south. Yuck! View attachment 2019259View attachment 2019260

They actually did! - Today the Duckies were baffled and jealous, when a pair of wild mallards came in for a visit:

They checked out the place:

And then left flying, which made the Duckies turn greenish:

Now i don't know if i should be happy or worried: You are not allowed to take ducks out of the wild, but what if a wild duck decides to remove itself from the wilderness and settles into your duck-house? That duck is looking for a nesting site…