We are a bit fed up with them. Last year they behaved impeccably but this year they are pushy & greedy.
Never satisfied they are demanding feeding & attention nearly all day. Last year after feeding they flew off but this year they are almost knocking on the window.
They have made a pond in the middle of the lawn with their beaks & tonight they are sitting in the middle of the garden….looks like they have moved in!
That would all be OK but tonight for the first time we saw a rat where we feed them.
Hens down the road so we have been very careful not to leave any food out….very disappointed to see that!
Something will have to be done! 🫢😱
"Scarecrows with movable parts, fake plastic snakes and even plastic or ceramic dogs will often keep waterfowl away. These work best if moved around the yard every few days so that they are not always in the same place."
@countrylassie Me too & we stopped feeding the birds for that reason alone. We made a mistake feeding these ducks again I reckon. There will be decision making tomorrow I think. Bet they are on the decking first thing!! 😳
@onewing last year they moved on when the babies came so we don’t want them nesting here! At the end of March we are minding Connie for four days.they won’t like her!!
Ooh dear! it sounds that they have made your place their home . Shame if they are messing up the lawn, and I hope they will not start pooping on the deck! As for the rats since I had problems with rats under the bird feeders - I paid for a rat-catcher , and then bought a sort of trap -- a box where you could place some poison cubes( the box is locked for safety ! ) and I leave this in the garden amongst some bushes ! and check it from time to time! ( I have a huge hate if rats!! )
@beryl Me too Beryl. The hens are two doors away & I think the food is causing the rat problem. Our neighbours have said they have. Problems too but since we stopped feeding the birds we haven’t seen one until today! When we were at the farm we had a monthly visit from the rat man & we had very few. No one wants to say anything to the hen people so as long as we don’t feed birds or ducks it will be fine but very sad I can’t feed the birds…not so bothered by the ducks!
Making a mess on the lawn which Harry takes good care of…their days are numbered me thinks……back to the pond!