I have a duck nesting a clutch of eggs in my back garden, and I’m after some advice please. I don’t have a pond but there are numerous water sites nearby within 0.25 miles. Trouble is, access to all water sites will run a gauntlet of roadways and traffic. If and when the eggs hatch, should I stay away and simply let nature take its course, or intervene and try to move them safely to the nearest water site ? Are there any agencies I could contact that might be best placed to assist ?
Try for advice and help here ...
https://www.helpwildlife.co.uk/advice/nesting-ducks/
Hope there is a good outcome, please let us know!
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Thanks Wendy ! I also found that site earlier, very helpful. Will do…
Hi Wendy, just to update you, great joy, TEN baby ducklings hatched, captured and safely released into the nearby River Ouzel. Got some great help and guidance from https://mkswanrescue.org/. Thought you’d like to know…
Here they go…
Lovely to have a happy ending Tony, thanks
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A wonderful outcome and many thanks for letting us share