OldTrapCollector 377 Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 I have seen plenty of young rabbits about in the hedgerows as have most of you guys but I did see something today that made me stop and think - I saw a mallard duck with 8 two or three day old ducklings in tow, skimming the few and far between flies off the surface of the River Usk in Powys. This means that she must have been sitting tight on her clutch though the dump of 12" snow we had last week I wonder if they will survive the cold weather and lack of insects at this time of year as they were in a particularly remote spot and not likely to be topped up by the bread throwing brigade? Anyone else seen anything that compares to this? OTC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnight walker 8 Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 aye your right mate the weathers away to feck the wild garlic is 10 inches and honey bees are in the garden Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swamper 11 Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 taken today never seen one here this early Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moley 115 Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 taken today never seen one here this early not many wild brushes round our way yet plenty of young rabbits and the birds are singing , life is good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weekye 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 seen a swan sitting on a nest today when i was out with the dogs, & seen two 8-10 week old fox cubs the other night when out lamping. seen a swan sitting on a nest today when i was out with the dogs, & seen two 8-10 week old fox cubs the other night when out lamping. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sako.243 1 Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Well Ferk me i was just saying to my mate the other day that myself and my wife while out walking with the dogs the other day that we saw a mallard with chicks about a week ago That is in the North East coast of Scotland !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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