What should I feed a wood duck duckling?

[Benja_Gau986]

Hi everybody. I’m brand new to this forum. I found a wood duck duckling in my backyard today. I waited for a few hours for the parents to reclaim the duckling. The parents have not returned. The Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers near me aren’t accepting new animals as they are at full capacity. I am thinking that I will have to raise the duckling myself. What should I feed it? It is currently wrapped in a warm towel sleeping with access to fresh water. I had eaten small worms already. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. I included a photo of the duckling below. It seems to be uninjured and healthy.

 

[Klutch]

Was this the only one, where is the nearest body of water. See if you can find the family. Try to remember Darwinism

 

[Ratchnick]

Duckling starter is best, or a chick starter and a niacin supplement. But i would do as klutch suggests.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Wood ducks do best on Mazuri waterfowl. Starter.. It's made by Purina. Good luck Wood ducks are hard. What a cutie!

 

[N F C]

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act prohibits the taking, killing, capturing, transporting, harboring of the birds or hatching eggs, that which are Native to the United States of America. All are protected by state and federal agencies.

https://www.fws.gov/birds/policies-and-regulations/laws-legislations/migratory-bird-treaty-act.php

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