Daisy Duck

kthy66 · 07-14-2008, 11:01 AM

I see adorable Daisy Duck sitting on her nest on Bear Island..
Anyone know the gestational period of ducks?? when can we expect to see the babies???

http://www.bearcam1.com/duck.htm

Pineedles · 07-14-2008, 03:49 PM

BI,
I see alot of fluff/down and what looks like a cracked shell. Are they hatching now?

Bear Islander · 07-14-2008, 04:49 PM

She is feathering her nest. Placing feathers between the eggs. I assume for protection.

Gestation is 28 days so she has a couple of more weeks to go.

Pineedles · 07-14-2008, 08:07 PM

You truly are blessed to have this event occur in your front yard. Also, thank you for your investment in your time, effort, and expense to share it with all of us.

PennyPenny · 07-15-2008, 10:59 AM

I am curious as I am not familiar with wild ducks' nesting habits. It appears to be in a flower box, is this something she has done in the past as well? Does she fly into the box or land on the dock and walk over to it? I guess she likes a pretty home. We have chickens and toulouse geese and I know the geese only mate and lay eggs for about 2 months before they start their broody stage. We had a nest full of about 20+ eggs and none of them hatched. It would have been fun if they had but keeping full grown geese is another story. Keep us posted.

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kthy66 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 60 Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Daisy Duck I see adorable Daisy Duck sitting on her nest on Bear Island.. Anyone know the gestational period of ducks?? when can we expect to see the babies??? http://www.bearcam1.com/duck.htm

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Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 668 Times in 367 Posts	Hatching Now?? BI, I see alot of fluff/down and what looks like a cracked shell. Are they hatching now? Attached Images Last edited by Pineedles; 07-14-2008 at 04:00 PM. Reason: I forgot to attach picture.

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Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 668 Times in 367 Posts	Lucky Guy You truly are blessed to have this event occur in your front yard. Also, thank you for your investment in your time, effort, and expense to share it with all of us.

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07-14-2008, 04:49 PM	#3
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,764 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 Posts	She is feathering her nest. Placing feathers between the eggs. I assume for protection. Gestation is 28 days so she has a couple of more weeks to go.

07-15-2008, 10:59 AM	#5
PennyPenny Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 140 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	I am curious as I am not familiar with wild ducks' nesting habits. It appears to be in a flower box, is this something she has done in the past as well? Does she fly into the box or land on the dock and walk over to it? I guess she likes a pretty home. We have chickens and toulouse geese and I know the geese only mate and lay eggs for about 2 months before they start their broody stage. We had a nest full of about 20+ eggs and none of them hatched. It would have been fun if they had but keeping full grown geese is another story. Keep us posted.