what eat my duckling?

[Bault1]

That is so strange no whole in ground an no breaks in fence is top completly covered?

 

[njchickenrookie]

fence around and also net on top. there is a gap in the netting but if it is a bird it has to make several turns to get in and out.

the duckling is not tiny. 1.5-2 lb. hard to carry away by a bird while taking off the ground.

 

[Starlings and dogs]

it could be a snake. but I think a snake would take the whole thing

 

[njchickenrookie]

i saw some pretty large black crows around. wonder whether that could be the murderer.

 

[Bault1]

fence around and also net on top. there is a gap in the netting but if it is a bird it has to make several turns to get in and out.

the duckling is not tiny. 1.5-2 lb. hard to carry away by a bird while taking off the ground.

Maybe a small hawk got in some how if i were you i would seal the opening so what ever it was doesnt come back for more. I am so sorry for your loss.

 

[njchickenrookie]

it turned out to be an owl. i saw it 3 am in the morning. time to reinforce the netting

 

[Bault1]

Wow forgot about owls i have a few around here that hang out at night. Atleast you know now an you are fixing the problem so sad im sorry