Will my duck come back??

[Maryandgailthedog]

Hi, today my duck flew out of his field and into a neighboring field it was dark and I was rounding him and his 2 girls in for the night they were waddling happily until they all took off, they all landed in different places one on the road and two in the field (the drake and one duck) I managed to catch the one on the road and the duck in the field but the drake kept going under the bush it was dark so I could hardly see him with my torch as he took off I looked for ages and heard him but could not see anything. They are really good flyers they are call ducks, will he come back or will the fox get him because there has been fox problems in the area but as I say he is great at flying. Do you think he will come back to his girls and food or fly to the quarry not far away??

 

[Embden Geese]

Hi welcome to BYC. It is possible that they could come back if they are bonded to you and your home how long have you had them?

 

[Abraeri]

Are there any treats that he loves? Maybe you could throw some out...

 

[Maryandgailthedog]

Hi welcome to BYC. It is possible that they could come back if they are bonded to you and your home how long have you had them?

I have onlyt had them 2 weeks the were born last year I have got them from a sale but up to now they have enjoyed messing around in puddles and are quite tame they do not mind my dog either.

 

[Maryandgailthedog]

Are there any treats that he loves? Maybe you could throw some out...

They do seem to like their food I give them and I will try that sounds good!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Put into something that you can shake that may draw him out.

 

[Maryandgailthedog]

Put into something that you can shake that may draw him out.

Thankyou it sounds like a good idea but I am just thinking if he has took off with the ducks and geese that have been heading towards the quarry lately they make a big noise that might draw him in??

 

[Miss Lydia]

Might have to wait till morning and go there and see if you can get him back although I don't think ducks fly in the dark so he still maybe hunkered down somewhere out there.

 

[Maryandgailthedog]

Might have to wait till morning and go there and see if you can get him back although I don't think ducks fly in the dark so he still maybe hunkered down somewhere out there.

Yes I am going to go down to tomorrow he might start to get hungry although there is a puddle and grass in the field I suspect he is in. It is really awkward as well because of the barbed wire fence and bush that I have to ramble through to try find him!!!!!!

 

[Embden Geese]

Maybe try putting out a chopped banana ducks seem to really like those.