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Susan Maughan
Kent, WA, USA
These Mallards have been visiting y house for 10-12 years, they often stay for the day just eating and chillin in their pool but usually go home to their creek at night, but this morning were actually here before day break. Almost always visit for breakfast, lunch and always dinner!
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Species: Mallard
The Mallard duck pair that has visited for the last 10-12 years, not sure it’s the same pair but I know it’s Spring when “my kids” show up!
We have 3 male and 1 female mallards that visit our in ground pool and poop in and out of the pool. Do you think if I make a kiddie pool available to them in a shaded, private area that they will use that instead of our pool? We are certified as a wildlife habitat by NWF so we love nature…however, they are really making a mess of our pool…help!! Thanks Kate
Try getting the ducks a kiddie pool and covering your pool if you do not want them in it. Chlorine kills germs though.
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