Duck Itch 2011

spider22 · 06-23-2011, 01:56 PM

I have never experienced duck itch. Is it similar to getting poison ivy?

GTO · 06-23-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by spider22

I have never experienced duck itch. Is it similar to getting poison ivy?

It feels like its under the skin, in the muscle and no matter how much you scratch, it doesn't go away. Benedryl helps with the itch though

KTO · 06-23-2011, 03:10 PM

More like similar to getting the biggest, itchiest mosquito bites you've ever gotten.

spider22 · 06-23-2011, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KTO

More like similar to getting the biggest, itchiest mosquito bites you've ever gotten.

sounds like a lot of fun

KTO · 06-23-2011, 03:25 PM

Take something like a Benadryl and they dry up pretty quickly (though it makes me tired).

If you don't, they will probably bother you for about a week. The worst is waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to fall back asleep because you're too itchy.

Barney Bear · 06-23-2011, 04:37 PM

While I have encountered duck itch at East Bear Island in previous years, other members of my family and guests were not affected. I take a shower as soon as I get out of the water. This seems to take care of the situation.

Grant · 06-23-2011, 04:51 PM

One more reason to eradicate the Canada geese.

Lakesrider · 06-23-2011, 05:23 PM

I had it a few years ago. I used a cream/lotion called Eucerine anti-itch. helped a lot.
Now Scratch that itch right there in the middle of your back....ooooooo...yeah that one.......

Sorry.

NoBozo · 06-23-2011, 07:33 PM

Due to rampant Political Correctness on the lake....NO one want's to talk about the LOONS. OH NO....NOT the wonderful Loons.

They are Innocent of any wrong doing.

My friends.. They are the biggest floating birds on the lake.

I SAY...Whack the Loons and the "Duck Itch" will go away.

NB

Just sayin.......

jrc · 06-23-2011, 07:55 PM

People are wierd when it come to "special" animals. I had a boatful of people one day, someone said "hey look a loon, go over there so I can get a picture" as we get closer "damn just a cormorant".

Cormorants would have a complex if they knew we were talking about them.

Back on topic, we like to swim in deep water, much less chance of the itch.

Nagigator · 06-23-2011, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by NoBozo

Due to rampant Political Correctness on the lake....NO one want's to talk about the LOONS. OH NO....NOT the wonderful Loons.

They are Innocent of any wrong doing.

My friends.. They are the biggest floating birds on the lake.

I SAY...Whack the Loons and the "Duck Itch" will go away.

NB

Just sayin.......

You're joking, right? Smiley faces showing........ Anyways, I am really surprisd the duck itch has reared its ugly head so soon, I always thought it showed when the water was warmed up, which so far does not sem to be happening..........

ApS · 06-24-2011, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by NoBozo

Due to rampant Political Correctness on the lake....NO one want's to talk about the LOONS. OH NO....NOT the wonderful Loons.

They are Innocent of any wrong doing.

My friends.. They are the biggest floating birds on the lake.

I SAY...Whack the Loons and the "Duck Itch" will go away.

NB

Just sayin.......

Loons are the oldest bird species alive today and were here on Lake Winnipesaukee many thousands of years ago. As a deep-water bird, they're unlikely to have ever contributed to the Duck-Itch issue. Canada Geese are larger birds and paddle the shallows where they become hosts to the redistribution of Duck-Itch parasites.

Not from thousands of years ago

an inquiry made of my summer camp-mates disclosed there was no Duck-Itch—and no ducks—around Lake Winnipesaukee years ago. "Antique" post cards of Winnipesaukee beaches don't show any ducks, either.

In southern states, Mallard ducks are extremely wary of humans, due to regular hunting seasons—not so much here—where they will stroll right up into our laps! Did you know that the feet of ducks are actually quite warm?

More on the Duck-Itch topic from last year, which also started about the same time in the season!

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ad.php?t=10328

TOAD · 06-24-2011, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by NoBozo

I SAY...Whack the Loons ...... Just sayin.......

Tadpole · 06-24-2011, 09:35 AM

Just wondering if there have been any actual cases of dogs getting duck itch? Kind of hard to put sun screen on the puppers! Wondering if there would be some way to prevent it?

Grant · 06-24-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by NoBozo

Due to rampant Political Correctness on the lake....NO one want's to talk about the LOONS. OH NO....NOT the wonderful Loons.

They are Innocent of any wrong doing.

My friends.. They are the biggest floating birds on the lake.

I SAY...Whack the Loons and the "Duck Itch" will go away.

NB

Just sayin.......

Canada geese are bigger, and I would venture a guess and say that there are now WAY more of them on the Lake than there are loons. Loons are endangered. If we wiped out 90% of Canada geese in the Northeast, they still would be FAR from endangered. To say they multiply like rabbits is giving rabbits too much credit.

WakeboardMom · 06-24-2011, 04:11 PM

I live not far from the LI Bridge, and not far from the campground. I am currently working on a "guide" that I am printing to leave in our rental cottage for visitors. Just added a big, bold "Do NOT feed the ducks!!!"

Thank you, posters, for this reminder!

NoBozo · 06-24-2011, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Grant

Canada geese are bigger, and I would venture a guess and say that there are now WAY more of them on the Lake than there are loons. Loons are endangered. If we wiped out 90% of Canada geese in the Northeast, they still would be FAR from endangered. To say they multiply like rabbits is giving rabbits too much credit.

The Canada Geese LOOK bigger because they are all Fluffy Feathers. This helps them float. Loons are like Submarines ..General Quarters... General Quarters..DIVE..DIVE..DIVE, ..................so they can decimate the fish population. They are lean MEAN fishing machines. What you see is ALL muscle.

What did the loons do the last time you approached them in a boat....? Eh..? DIVE

Uh..OH: I think I'm starting to actually LIKE the Loons. They are Militaristic..I'm good with that..

NB

06-23-2011, 04:51 PM	#7
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,501 Thanks: 377 Thanked 231 Times in 125 Posts	One more reason to eradicate the Canada geese. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

06-24-2011, 09:35 AM	#14
Tadpole Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Western MA Posts: 33 Thanks: 4 Thanked 18 Times in 7 Posts	Can dogs get it? Just wondering if there have been any actual cases of dogs getting duck itch? Kind of hard to put sun screen on the puppers! Wondering if there would be some way to prevent it? __________________ "Don't breed and buy while shelter pets die." - from a Shelter Manager

06-24-2011, 04:11 PM	#16
WakeboardMom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NH X 2 Posts: 508 Thanks: 595 Thanked 113 Times in 92 Posts	I live not far from the LI Bridge, and not far from the campground. I am currently working on a "guide" that I am printing to leave in our rental cottage for visitors. Just added a big, bold "Do NOT feed the ducks!!!" Thank you, posters, for this reminder! __________________ MarieM

06-23-2011, 01:56 PM	#1
spider22 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Alstead,NH Posts: 98 Thanks: 9 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	I have never experienced duck itch. Is it similar to getting poison ivy?

06-23-2011, 03:10 PM	#3
KTO Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 391 Thanks: 30 Thanked 117 Times in 26 Posts	More like similar to getting the biggest, itchiest mosquito bites you've ever gotten.

06-23-2011, 03:25 PM	#5
KTO Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 391 Thanks: 30 Thanked 117 Times in 26 Posts	Take something like a Benadryl and they dry up pretty quickly (though it makes me tired). If you don't, they will probably bother you for about a week. The worst is waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to fall back asleep because you're too itchy.

06-23-2011, 04:37 PM	#6
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 495 Thanked 274 Times in 175 Posts	While I have encountered duck itch at East Bear Island in previous years, other members of my family and guests were not affected. I take a shower as soon as I get out of the water. This seems to take care of the situation.

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06-23-2011, 05:23 PM	#8
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	I had it a few years ago. I used a cream/lotion called Eucerine anti-itch. helped a lot. Now Scratch that itch right there in the middle of your back....ooooooo...yeah that one....... Sorry.

06-23-2011, 07:33 PM	#9
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	Due to rampant Political Correctness on the lake....NO one want's to talk about the LOONS. OH NO....NOT the wonderful Loons. They are Innocent of any wrong doing. My friends.. They are the biggest floating birds on the lake. I SAY...Whack the Loons and the "Duck Itch" will go away. NB Just sayin.......

06-23-2011, 07:55 PM	#10
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	People are wierd when it come to "special" animals. I had a boatful of people one day, someone said "hey look a loon, go over there so I can get a picture" as we get closer "damn just a cormorant". Cormorants would have a complex if they knew we were talking about them. Back on topic, we like to swim in deep water, much less chance of the itch.