I had almost given up on our Mallards producing some youngsters. They are usually the first youngsters we see along with the Moorhen. So I had a pleasant surprise on Friday to see a female Mallard with a ‘magnificent seven’ ducklings. I’m happy to say that after 3 days we still have six surviving.

At this stage the ducklings are feeding on insects on the surface of the pond. They seem to be all fit and healthy so fingers crossed they avoid all the predators waiting to pounce!