2012 Brood 15

June 19th, 2012         0 comments

Hen Frick!
Drake(s) Bonded to typical Mallard drake
DOB (estimate) June 19
Pond Location City Hall Entrance
1st Meeting June 21 at the nest
Duckling Count 5 verified, four are typical coloration, one is butterscotch, June 21

I saw the empty nest on June 19 with no sign of Frick and several broken eggs scattered. I thought a predator had destroyed the nest.

June 21: Frick was back in the nest which I thought was odd. I didn’t know ducks would renest so soon after their eggs were ruined. As I was hand feeding her, tiny heads started to pop out from underneath her. Babies! Five of them.


Posts including this brood:

06/20/12 :: Dramatic Trifecta: Plunder! [I got the story wrong. Sue me.]
06/21/12 :: Consoling Poor Frick: Hahaha!

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