We have a duck problem. LOL

[DianaBanana]

So for years now this mallard duck couple has been comming to our yard for a bit during the spring. Normally they go away once the real warm weather arrives.

This year they've been comming everyday and its gotten annoying cause they keep crapping in the pool.

Anyway, we've tried chasing them for days now but they just arent afraid of us. Well we discovered that mamma duck laid her eggs in our front yard under a tree. Looks like we're gonna have ducklings. :lol:

[Artha]

Looks like we're gonna have ducklings.

Or omelets!

It's your choice...but remember, omelets don't crap in your yard.

[pennywise]

Omelets for breakfast and duck al'orange for supper, seems like a good deal to me.

[DianaBanana]

We couldnt eat them, we've known them for too long. I'm 23 and I swear those ducks have been comming since I was at least 15 or 16.

---So my dad is debating whether we should remove the eggs. He'd like to see them hatch, the real question is how long can we keep putting up with them crapping in the pool. It's a pain in the ass to have to clean it out constantly.

[Edited on 5-29-2004 by DianaBanana]

[Atlanteax]

I unfortunately had a couple of ducklings die in my pool last spring.

Pool was half empty as we were resurfacing parts of it, and while I was trying to get them out (they kept darting to the other side of the pool opposite of me), a couple ran under the heavy pool cover and eventually got crushed. I managed to fish most out with the pool pole (net at end) and set them on the ground where they'd run off, looking for mom (who flew away).

I took two tired/sickly ducklings (they were all very young) into the house (as the mother didn't seem to be coming back), and tried to make a small nest for them with some water, but they didn't make it through the night.

It's lousy when good intentions go awry... :shrug:

[Edaarin]

Originally posted by DianaBanana
We couldnt eat them, we've known them for too long. I'm 23 and I swear those ducks have been comming since I was at least 15 or 16.
[Edited on 5-29-2004 by DianaBanana]

Holy crap, you're even older than Tijay? A few more years and you'll be playing shuffleboard with Lalana.

[Skirmisher]

Get a dog, even a smaller dog should chase them quickly away in time for the pool party.:yes:

[DianaBanana]

I have a dog..and the ducks arent afraid of him. They're not afraid of us, our dog, anything. They've lived in this neighborhood for so long that very little frightens them.

Oh and Edaarin, I'll be 24 in August. :P

[Blazing247]

There are Geese Police. Don't laugh, my University had them come three times a week to run away the ducks, geese, and pigeons. They come with two dogs who are trained to chase away geese. Quite impressive. I'm sure there is a website somewhere, but I'm too lazy to look.

[Latrinsorm]

Originally posted by DianaBanana
They're not afraid of us, our dog, anything.Try fire (always my Plan A) and then try a firearm/explosive of some kind. Memorial Day's comin' up, try out some fireworks.

[Nakiro]

Throwing rocks at them doesn't work?

[Sean]

Originally posted by Latrinsorm
Try fire (always my Plan A) and then try a firearm/explosive of some kind. Memorial Day's comin' up, try out some fireworks.

Thats also a quick way to get in trouble in a residential new jersey neighborhood. Seeing as fireworks are illegal here.

[MPSorc]

you know you probably contact the states wildlife department to "relocate" the ducks and their nest to a better environment, and it probably wont cost you a dime. Just make sure they know the ducks are Mallards (game bird) and that it would be dangerous for the animals to stay in the area and that if they don't come get them you will call the humane society and report the department for not caring for the animals.

[Latrinsorm]

Originally posted by Tijay
Thats also a quick way to get in trouble in a residential new jersey neighborhood. Seeing as fireworks are illegal here. From now on, if every suggestion I make could be understood as containing the caveat: "Don't get caught", we could save a lot of time. :)

Instead of "Don't get caught", it could also be "don't live in a sucky state".

[Artha]

After extensive thought, I've come to the conclusion that bread-covered landmines will also solve your problem.

Just don't step on the bread piles.

[Nakiro]

If that doesn't work, take a shit on the nest. Yes, it sounds grusome, but they won't come near any human fecal matter.

[Satira]

Call your local wildlife people. I'd rather see you do that then all these mean stupid ass ideas. Those eggs are their babies.

[DianaBanana]

So something found the eggs last night and ate all of them. All 10 of them. Looks like we didnt have to do anything about the problem after all. I do feel kinda bad though...duckies are so cute.

[Artha]

10 eggs? You got cheated out of almost a week's worth of omelets.

[Kuyuk]

Their poor kids died, and now you wanna kick them to the curb, you heartless animal! :(

Let the cute lil things live and stay!

Live long duckies!

K.

[Shari]

Ew. People...those eggs are likely fertilized so I doubt you'd be making omelets.

Coulda buried them under the ground and had some balut. (Not sure if I spelled that right.)

[DianaBanana]

Originally posted by Kuyuk
Their poor kids died, and now you wanna kick them to the curb, you heartless animal! :(

Let the cute lil things live and stay!

Live long duckies!

K.

Somehow I dont think you'd like ducks constantly crapping in and around your pool.