Can Ducks Live Away from Ponds?

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Im only asking this because I am 90% sure there is a pair of ducks living on my roof. They've been there for about 2 weeks. A mallard and a female (whats the name for a female duck?).

They are there everyday looking down at me when I go to work and when I come back as if they are spying on me. I dont have a ladder long enough to go up there and check.

They are outside in my garden atm chasing eachother about.

The nearest pond/lake is pretty far away too. What the hell is going on? :confused:
 
A mallard is a type of duck.

iirc male ducks are drakes and females ducks.

Also, they can live at sea.
 
No, they don't need water if they have another food source.

They are probably nesting and the male is bringing food back for the female. Only problem you will have is that when the clutch hatches, they're going to be splattered all over your path/patio if you don't get them down before they go walkies.

You might be as well trying the RSPCA or a local wildfowl trust to move them on for you.

Shooting anything is un-necessary as we all have access to Tesco's.
 
they can live away from water :p we have a pair nesting near my sixth form block nearest water is like a mile away although most of there food comes from water if they have enough to drink and eat i see no reason why they couldnt live on your roof
 
WJA96 said:
No, they don't need water if they have another food source.

They are probably nesting and the male is bringing food back for the female. Only problem you will have is that when the clutch hatches, they're going to be splattered all over your path/patio if you don't get them down before they go walkies.

You might be as well trying the RSPCA or a local wildfowl trust to move them on for you.

Shooting anything is un-necessary as we all have access to Tesco's.
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definitely cant be having that....got enough birds nesting in the roof, and every spring I end up burying loads of chicks. Might give them a call tomorrow.
 
RandomTom said:
ducks are great. post them to me, £5inc p&p ?
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lol, I need to find a ladder tall enough to get up onto the roof. is that £5 each?! I have some really annoying starlings if your interested?
 
WJA96 said:
No, they don't need water if they have another food source.

They are probably nesting and the male is bringing food back for the female. Only problem you will have is that when the clutch hatches, they're going to be splattered all over your path/patio if you don't get them down before they go walkies.

You might be as well trying the RSPCA or a local wildfowl trust to move them on for you.

Shooting anything is un-necessary as we all have access to Tesco's.
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I really doubt that they are nesting in your roof, ducks nest no higher than ground level.

Once the drake has done the business the duck will not see him again for another year for when he wants another ........

The duck will feed herself. This is why she nest's on the ground, usually in long grass, so she can cover the egg's whilst she is absent.

***At OP***

Whilst there may not be any water around that you can see doesn't mean there isn't any. A ditch or flooded area bigger enough for them to get in will do.

Even if there is no water in a 5 miles area they do have wings and will fly. 5 miles to them up in the air in nothing really.

The reason why they are in your garden is that there is a good supply of food in the area.

Also I wouldn't go near them TBH, they may have a cold ;)
 
TTIUWP

I get pigeons nesting outside my bedroom window every year they nest in the gutter lol drives me nuts when they hatch off spring, usually our cat takes care of them :D
 
didn't chandler and joey keep a duck as an indoor pet in friends.

granted, it's TV, but i think it's very possible for them to live away from water.
 
nealw said:
didn't chandler and joey keep a duck as an indoor pet in friends.

granted, it's TV, but i think it's very possible for them to live away from water.
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Oh yeah for sure. Farmed ducks will never go in or see an open expanse of water in their life.
 
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