The Quack Shack

[Miss Lydia]

Yes, absolutely do get a camera... Who would do that? I don't know, somewhat drunk people out for mayhem and one of them being sober enough to think "hey and those for the next time so we don't have to come all the way here again"?

And in a hurry since they have no idea when Hillbilly will be back so snatch and get away fast.

 

[Canadian Wind]

It's probably an opportunistic predator that was watching until you left. Wouldn't make a move until then, and went for the young ones.

 

[Supercow]

We are now duck sellers One little drake was requested by a couple from another part of our (small) country, they drove 2 hours to pick him up. He has a white dot on his chest, it counts as minus points at bird shows but they said they don't mind, they don't expect to show or have ducklings. They already have ducks so they will know how to handle everything.

In our folklore there is a concept of "the 10th brother" - when there were too many young eventual heirs in the house the "surplus" one was sent away from home to seek his fortune elsewhere. And so it is here, we had 2+8=10 ducklings and the 10th brother just left.

 

[Supercow]

We are now duck sellers One little drake was requested by a couple from another part of our (small) country, they drove 2 hours to pick him up. He has a white dot on his chest, it counts as minus points at bird shows but they said they don't mind, they don't expect to show or have ducklings. They already have ducks so they will know how to handle everything.

In our folklore there is a concept of "the 10th brother" - when there were too many young eventual heirs in the house the "surplus" one was sent away from home to seek his fortune elsewhere. And so it is here, we had 2+8=10 ducklings and the 10th brother just left.

That's him now in his new home and newly assigned lady companion (one of them) ... and... some mysterious other animals... what are those ?? He's learning new stuff!

 

[Luv Ducks]

Your Males will Hiss and the females will not quack.

Thanks, I'll keep my eye on the ones that I have a suspicion might be mixes.

 

[Jenbirdee]

That's him now in his new home and newly assigned lady companion (one of them) ... and... some mysterious other animals... what are those ?? He's learning new stuff!

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awww so sweet

 

[Luv Ducks]

Your Males will Hiss and the females will not quack.

You are most welcome.

 

[Jenbirdee]

oh happy day - one of my two 5wo duxlings is QUACKING! ( the brown one with the necklace )

 

[Miss Lydia]

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Caught the predators in the act: Young Red Tailed Hawks!
Note the plural!
They must have had a nest somewhere around here and now that their parents have kicked them out they are starving. I heart a commotion outside and found that one of them had just killed Sandals Duck
At least two of its siblings were lurking in the trees above the duck yard. Sunny and her ducknagers were hiding on the patio together with Harry. Tweedledee and Laura had their ducknagers under one of the raised beds. The non-runner ducks were under the duck-house and the runners hid under the tulip-tree.
Those hawks are a menace! Even with me outside, they dive bombed the duck-yard, focusing on the ducknagers. That went on the whole afternoon until about 30 minutes ago.
I have installed flashy tape, mirrors and ropes across the duck-yard as obstacles and deterrents, not sure why they have suddenly decided to leave.