What happened to my duck

[BenBhoy 4,706]

Duck bit off colour when I let her out this morning, picked her up nothing obvious. Locking away tonight, spotted some feathers, followed them expecting worst and found her like this....

What could take the feathers/skin off like that but not take her away? 

[David.evans 5,323]

I’d like to know the answer to that as well Ben , very strange 

atb 

[leegreen 2,221]

it was already dead when this happened. Another bird?

[Sausagedog 7,381]

No idea, dragged off.....how far?

Buzzard? Cat?

[BenBhoy 4,706]

1 hour ago, Sausagedog said:

No idea, dragged off.....how far?

Buzzard? Cat?

Not far, still in its paddock. Furthest clump of feathers 15yds away. 

 

6 hours ago, leegreen said:

it was already dead when this happened. Another bird?

Yes, I think so as no signs of attack, cuts, puncture wounds etc. Also there a Guinea fowl in same group (the misfits 3 ducks 2 Turkey's a Guinea fowl & a cockerel!!) who kicks off if fox etc sniffs about during day.

[Sausagedog 7,381]

My money is on buzzard, any about there?

[Gav 1,708]

I've watched birds of prey stripping other birds of feathers before they eat them, strange how nothings been eaten though, disturbed maybe?

[Gilbey 1,478]

Repeatedly "treaded" ?

[BenBhoy 4,706]

45 minutes ago, Sausagedog said:

My money is on buzzard, any about there?

Very few to be honest mate. But guess it would only take one...but I'd be surprised. 

 

7 minutes ago, Gilbey said:

Repeatedly "treaded" ?

There is drake in there, but she's very clean still.

[Sausagedog 7,381]

Ravens?

[Alsone 789]

Possibly a Sparrow Hawk. I've had one kill and strip a Woody in my urban garden.

[leegreen 2,221]

15 minutes ago, Alsone said:

Possibly a Sparrow Hawk. I've had one kill and strip a Woody in my urban garden.

But no holes.

 

[leegreen 2,221]

I reckon a Hedgehog with no teeth.

[Rimfireboy! 1,463]

6 hours ago, leegreen said:

I reckon a Hedgehog with no teeth.

 

[leegreen 2,221]

that's him