canberrabirds

Re: Maned Duck breeding

To: "'Paul T.'" <>, <>
Subject: Re: Maned Duck breeding
From: "Philip Veerman" <>
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 21:49:57 +1100

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.

 

Philip

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From: Paul T. []
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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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