I’m a bit sad to write that all but one of the ducklings that I have been filming has survived. He stays very close to Mama Mallard and Pa is never too far away. Today I filmed two different Mallard families, one with three ducklings and the other with five. I hope they have a better survival rate.
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I’m a bit sad to write that all but one of the ducklings that I have been filming has survived. He stays very close to Mama Mallard and Pa is never too far away. Today I filmed two different Mallard families, one with three ducklings and the other with five. I hope they have a better survival rate.
Nap Time
Good Morning Gloucester 
Do you know what happened to the other ducklings?
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I often hear people say snapping turtles however in all the time I have spent filming swans and ducks I have never observed a snapping turtle taking down a duckling or cygnet. That isn’t to say that is not the case but it could also be predatory birds.
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Sure are cute sad to see mom and dad lost some them are most vulnerable at times at that time. Dave:-( & Kim 😦
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Kim, Do you mean that all but one has NOT survived?
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There is only one duckling remaining Ken.
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