Killer Crows

As expected in less than a week the Crows have devastated the first few broods of ducklings, and likely to do much more in the coming weeks. I witnessed a very new attack by one Crow this week when it lifted a duckling from the water, this is a newly acquired skill and means the chances of survival for ducklings on the river is almost nil. The mother with 12 has only one left !

The first two broods of 18 ducklings are all gone except for one, and I don't give much for it's chances. 

Another Duck turned up yesterday with 9 and today this is down to 8. It's pretty heartbreaking stuff.

Rescue Duck Delivers

Regular viewers will recall the Rescued Halloween ducks of two years ago, three of the females survived, Sari, Jo and their sister. 

Today the sister turned up with a beautiful brood of 12 ducklings ! This is her first brood that I'm aware of, and I fervently hope she doesn't lose them all.

She allowed me a close up view, and what a beautiful sight of such a natural wonder - Enjoy.

Again I would ask people NOT to throw Bread at them, this would be fatal by alerting the seagulls and crows to their presence.