Super close call!

[chanceosunshine]

We have a broody duck hen, Bev. She is very communicative and will come and get me in the yard if she wants something. She has me well trained. I was in the kitchen and I heard her call. I thought maybe she left the nest and couldn't get back in because the gate had shut. I went out to check on her. I looked towards the pond where she was calling from and there was coyote IN THE WATER. I was so confused. At first I thought, why is there a deer in the pond, then I wondered if it was a dog?? Finally the light bulb went off and I realized it was a wet coyote. He just looked at me and then ran to the shore and looked at me again.
Bev is shaken and a little scruffy, but seems ok otherwise, although she's just standing beside her nest and still hasn't gotten back on.
We have everyone penned up now. I need to figure out how to get rid of this coyote now.
This is Bev from this morning.

 

[sourland]

You have a guard duck. Time for coyote control.

 

[SourRoses]

Was it swimming in the pond because it was the only way through your fences?
If so that sounds pretty desperate.

 

[chanceosunshine]

You have a guard duck. Time for coyote control.

Believe me, the hunt is on!

 

[chanceosunshine]

Was it swimming in the pond because it was the only way through your fences?
If so that sounds pretty desperate.

The pond is low right now and I think it was wading out to get Bev.

She is back on the nest. I hate having everyone cooped up but now he knows were an easy meal is.

 

[sourland]

The pond is low right now and I think it was wading out to get Bev.

She is back on the nest. I hate having everyone cooped up but now he knows were an easy meal is.

Yep, and most likely has pups to feed.

 

[McChooky]

I hope you have a better plan than letting her set out by the pond .You can't guard her 24/7.