Mallard

[seang 163]

Came across a mallard sitting on eggs today there isn't a river or pond for at least mile away there's dykes and drains alright but would they survive there or would the nest that far from water anyway we find few nest each year but be always be closer to rivers

[baw 4,360]

Being that far from water won't kill them, foxes, dogs, cats etc would be the biggest problem. Do they need to cross roads to get to water? Might be a problem when they hatch. Good find though

[seang 163]

Ya be handier go the road they'll have go through forestry bogs cross roads never make it.I'd say twas her first clutch inexpiernce she went back nest when we moved off.there's foxes about the woman that owns the plantation we were working in told us not go over disturb em she enjoys watching em when the cubs are out their there every year.

[paulus 26]

mallards nest away from the main body of water they frequent, so dykes, ditches etc is normal, however as soon as they hatch they will take the duckling back to the main waterway

[baw 4,360]

Doesn't sound too hopeful but you never know mate, natures funny. She might be lucky and move them early in the morning hopefully a Sunday lol. Think your right though, don't fancy there chances. Hopefully only a couple hatch and she gives them a piggy back lol.

[paulus 26]

Doesn't sound too hopeful but you never know mate, natures funny. She might be lucky and move them early in the morning hopefully a Sunday lol. Think your right though, don't fancy there chances. Hopefully only a couple hatch and she gives them a piggy back lol.

family looking after family :laugh:

[baw 4,360]

 

 

Doesn't sound too hopeful but you never know mate, natures funny. She might be lucky and move them early in the morning hopefully a Sunday lol. Think your right though, don't fancy there chances. Hopefully only a couple hatch and she gives them a piggy back lol.

family looking after family :laugh:

on the plus side, if the eggs aren't clocking yet, duck eggs are mighty tasty and so is roast duck

[paulus 26]

 

 

 

Doesn't sound too hopeful but you never know mate, natures funny. She might be lucky and move them early in the morning hopefully a Sunday lol. Think your right though, don't fancy there chances. Hopefully only a couple hatch and she gives them a piggy back lol.

family looking after family :laugh:

on the plus side, if the eggs aren't clocking yet, duck eggs are mighty tasty and so is roast duck

ive been looking for some in the last day or two to go with my bacon buttie ive got goose egg today

[baw 4,360]

Ohhhh sounds mighty fine. I've never tried goose egg mate that I can remember lol. I won't tell you the eggs I have tried though

[paulus 26]

Ohhhh sounds mighty fine. I've never tried goose egg mate that I can remember lol. I won't tell you the eggs I have tried though

quail and duck eggs are my favourate

[baw 4,360]

 

 

Ohhhh sounds mighty fine. I've never tried goose egg mate that I can remember lol. I won't tell you the eggs I have tried though

quail and duck eggs are my favourate

Aye, lets keep it legal

[paulus 26]

 

 

 

Ohhhh sounds mighty fine. I've never tried goose egg mate that I can remember lol. I won't tell you the eggs I have tried though

quail and duck eggs are my favourate

Aye, lets keep it legal

when we were kids..................................well..... :laugh:

[3175darren 1,100]

You see this more and more often,I remember as a lad finding duck nests away from water but more so now,I wonder if its in any way to avoid mink or otter,

[baw 4,360]

I know mate, pretty sad really

[Lab 10,979]

Baw were fed up of hearing about your egg theiving days as a youngster, told you before it's not big and its not clever... Lol

Never tried a goose egg either.....canny beat a good bacon roll with a duck egg.... Lovely!!!