Mallard

Description:

Due to the heavy snow, ice, and wind, it has been a difficult winter for all the animals. Nine Mallards have been eating at the bird feeder and there are 20 more down the street at the farmers yard. The nearby pond is iced over. Mallard and black ducks usually nest on the ground in areas with dense vegetative cover. Over-water tree stumps and tree crotches or small islands with good cover are also preferred locations. Nesting begins shortly after ice-out for these species, with hatching peaking near June 1.

Notes:

At my sisters house.