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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Allen S. Moore" data-source="post: 1875032" data-attributes="member: 22662">Eider ducklings aliveSince that Sunday I have seen a few small broods of eider ducklings (small both in size and number) up the west coast towards which the little flotillas swim from the Calf of Man. Most recently, this Sunday (11th) there were 2 parties of 2 ducks and 2 ducklings each here at Peel. One such party was on a rock at the mouth of Peel harbour. The 2 downy ducklings in this party were of the brown colour but looked of different sizes, maybe sole survivors of broods that had hatched a few days apart. At  one stage one of the ducklings flapped its wings, tiny little flaps much too small for flight.That day I walked round the back of Peel Hill, which is just SW of the harbour. It was pleasing to see 21 puffins bobbing in the sea off the cliffs.AkCrimson, fugl and Marian, thanks for your posts.Allen</blockquote>