Yes they do often get big “families”
and this whole subject has been discussed in the same form, on this list, in
previous years and maybe also with pictures posted.
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul T.
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Sent: Thursday, 5 February 2009 6:57 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Re:
Maned Duck breeding
I would be curious to see your photos of 17 ducklings.
You can send as individual email, not group, to avoid difficulties of
re-sizing.
Denis,
I'll send you a private email with a pic or two. By the sound of it you
have broadband so not a problem for the larger pics.
With Ducks generally, the duties of
parents are largely restricted to teaching and baby-sitting, as the little ones
feed themselves.
Its probably not quite as burdensome
as looking after 17 helpless and dependent passerine chicks (or, arguably, one
Koel baby) - as we hear in Ainslie.
It is quite burdensome keeping the Ravens away, given that the lawn they are
grazing on is right under the Raven nest <grin> I just thought it
was amusing that they seem to be collecting them from other sources as
well. I wasn't at work today so won't know until tomorrow whether the
full 17 babies are still there, or whether they've collected even more from
somewhere!!
Cheers.
Paul T.
Higgins, ACT
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