However, it's prudent to initially start with counts because flock densities vary and can affect your perception of numbers of birds. This takes considerable practice to get good at it, and it's best practiced before you try to do it from a plane flying low-level at mph. It will be important to practice using the features included in this Guide and the testing features on this web site until you're able to make the visual estimates fairly quickly while retaining accuracy.
Some duck species are sexually dimorphic in other words, males are brightly colored and females are mostly brown. In those flocks, males are far more obvious and there's a tendency to "miss" the darker females, thus underestimating the true number of birds. For example, here are two photos of flocks - the left photo is of snow geese where males and females have similar plumage. An added benefit of flocking is that individual birds have a higher probability of finding and securing a mate.
Concentrations of waterfowl on fall staging and wintering areas ensure that individual males and females have an opportunity to court and pair. In most duck populations, however, drakes outnumber hens, so some males will inevitably be unsuccessful in securing a mate. While there are numerous benefits associated with flocking, there are also some potential risks to this behavior. Large aggregations of waterfowl are highly conspicuous, and the movement and sound created by a flock of ducks or geese can attract potential predators as well as hunters.
In addition, concentrations of waterfowl in limited habitat can increase competition for food resources. The larger the flock, the greater the amount of food energy required to support the birds. Thus, in areas where foraging habitat is in short supply, some members of the flock may be unable to find enough food. Disease is another potential hazard faced by flocked birds. I hate that I'm at work right now, I just want an Arya snuggle.
Then I read an article that said that in we discovered that ducks have abstract thought. They are not just clever, but are capable of problem solving and have a sense of humor from one day old.
VERY few animals are capable of these things. Take THAT chickens I've also come to learn that while they may not be able to be potty trained because they can't control their poops Arya has never pooped on me. I don't restrain her in my lap and when she starts to struggle I set her down. She will immediately poop. She knows it's coming and doesn't WANT to go on me so she tries to get down quickly Anyway, I just wanted to share those few things from my experience keeping ducks.
My girls are spoiled brats. They even have their own youtube channel the one with all the ducks! Chickens are boring, in my opinion. Ducks are SO rewarding. But you're not wrong. Actually, you were spot on! They are high maintenance. The care is easy but time consuming. They are messy messy messy! They made quick work of devouring every flower I ever planted on my property in the last 15 years and my beautiful little gallon fish pond is history.
Every water plant was eaten, including very expensive lilies and you can't see the fish at all because you can't see through the water anymore. Sacrifices, man Because ducks are absolutely worth having! You will have no plants or grass left as they will pull everything out and create a mud pool. My drake was much worse when it came to this but my ladies always followed him.
Ducks are very high maintenance. I currently only have two females but the two of them are by far more work than my 14 chickens. This is such a well written and easy to read article; thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience.
My wife and I were donated 3 ducklings by some friends who found them crossing a busy road. Despite hanging around the mother couldn't be found, so they brought them to us.
What an eye opener! They were 3 or 4 days old when we got them and they're now about 5 weeks old. Sadly one died during their first night with us but the other two are strong and healthy. Species include the cinnamon, green-winged, blue-winged, and silver teal.
These tropical ducks have long legs and necks, unlike typical compact duck proportions, and they may be mistaken for small geese. These birds are named for their shrill whistling calls, which can be heard for long distances and are often confused for other birds and animals.
Whistling-duck species include the black-bellied, fulvous, and white-faced whistling-ducks. Not a wild species, domestic ducks are instead escapees from farms, gardens, and zoos, and they are often kept as pets. These ducks frequently congregate in mixed flocks on urban and suburban ponds. Their indistinct plumage, wide range of sizes, and mottled colors show a high degree of hybridization with other domestic and wild ducks. Unfortunately, overbreeding often leads to culling flocks in urban areas.
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