david2004
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A few days ago I was taken by surprise! Two Mallards waddled up the drive and started feeding out of the Ground feeder! I had seen them in the pond in the copse (not near birdtable) but never actually taking food! I will attach pictures asap.
They now quack outside the front door every morning! They have associated me with food and seem very tame! It's ALMOST possible to hand feed them! I am sure they are not domestic though, definitely wild.
I have also seen other Mallards around which seem to be oblivious to humans, or very tame. Especially recently.
Is there some reason? Has the breeding season gone to their heads?! Is natural food low in supply at the moment?
They now quack outside the front door every morning! They have associated me with food and seem very tame! It's ALMOST possible to hand feed them! I am sure they are not domestic though, definitely wild.
I have also seen other Mallards around which seem to be oblivious to humans, or very tame. Especially recently.
Is there some reason? Has the breeding season gone to their heads?! Is natural food low in supply at the moment?