birddog Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 While passing a marsh down the road from my place this morning on the way to work I saw my first hatch of Mallards this spring. About 6-8 ducklings following suzie out from the cattails @ 7:15am. Made my day! Hopefully it will be the first of many in the next month to come. I've already seen a few vandalised nests but, hopefully the hens will try another crack at nesting yet. The Drake Mallards and Woodys are still 'Hot -n- bothered' by the hens yet in the area. Anyone else seen anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shell waster Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 The malllard action is still hopping in the tip of the mit michigan. I was out Turkey hunting on Sunday and two drakes were dogging a hen. Put on a nice show and I practiced my follow through as they cruised on by. I have seen a lot of geese. Our water is up from last year,hope it holds. Speaking of vandalised nest, I would like every domestic cat owner to think seriously about the wildlife damage their pets cause in the Spring. Leave the cat in. [ 05-04-2004, 10:37 PM: Message edited by: shell waster ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert II Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Saw Mallard and ducklings (6) a week ago in Puget Sound (Stanwood) a week ago. Hens are still being chased hard. Best, Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benelli Southpaw Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 It's all good down here in GA too, we got a few mallards that have hatched at the family lakehouse, they will be domesticated by the neighbors to eat corn and bread though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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