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Title: Ducks on the pond
Post by: GrandpaTom on December 12/05/22, 04:19:05 PM
This would be something awesome to see.  We had lots of ducks on our lake during duck hunting season because they knew they were safer there.  A mama with 56 ducklings following her.
Title: Re: Ducks on the pond
Post by: glenn57 on December 12/05/22, 04:44:52 PM
 :happy1: man shew musta been one horn......er never mind!!!!!!!!! :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: Ducks on the pond
Post by: KEN W on December 12/05/22, 04:49:32 PM
A lot of momma ducks dumped their eggs in that 1 nest. Looks like a Merganser. I believe they nest like wood ducks in any hole they can find.
Title: Re: Ducks on the pond
Post by: Bobberineyes on December 12/05/22, 05:46:27 PM
For sure Ken, we get Mergansers that take over boxes also. Nuttin one can do.
Title: Re: Ducks on the pond
Post by: mike89 on December 12/05/22, 06:29:17 PM
good thing they don't breast feed!!!    :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: Ducks on the pond
Post by: Steve-o on December 12/06/22, 09:58:28 AM
Is it normal to see so many ducklings that late in the season - or does duck hunting happen early enough to get one more brood hatched?   :scratch:
Title: Re: Ducks on the pond
Post by: Jerkbiat on December 12/06/22, 01:29:10 PM
As long as there is open water and food they will stick around.
Title: Re: Ducks on the pond
Post by: Steve-o on December 12/06/22, 02:47:33 PM
Yeah, I know they will stick around, but I didn't expect to see ducklings late in the season.
Title: Re: Ducks on the pond
Post by: Bobberineyes on December 12/06/22, 03:39:38 PM
Quote from: Steve-o on December 12/06/22, 02:47:33 PM
Yeah, I know they will stick around, but I didn't expect to see ducklings late in the season.
yeah me neither.  I get the second hatches but that shoulda been 6 months ago. These little tikes won't see coastal waters until it's time to fly back..