The four Bantam call ducks that were released into the river a while back are still together and surviving well.
In fact I would say they are in better condition now due to adequate feeding by me. The man who put them in the river reckons they are wild now and declined to give me a donation for their upkeep, how wrong and mean can you get ! They are doing well and surprisingly spirited, and will have a go at even the largest of the river ducks, they all fly well and I'm hoping they will nest next season.
The drakes have no white ring on the neck but will tackle any others that come near them, short video below. (witness one nipping another larger Mallard ).
"They are wild now", so why the hell would he give a donation towards feeding them? They ARE WILD now, so LEAVE THEM ALONE.
ReplyDeleteHe may have released them into the wild, but he reared them only on poultry pellets. He may have got them out of his garden but they still have to eat ! Getting rid of your pets for someone else to look after, should be funded for at least the coming winter !
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