Duck at clayton

Dave The Tinker · 27-09-2010, 19:00

Just wondered if anybody knows what happened to the white duck with the red beak that seems to always be under the canal bridge at clayton near the con club? It was always very friendly & came to us everytime we passed by & the wife used to feed it. I know that somebody had been dumping oil in the canal & some ducks had to be taken away to be cleaned up so maybe it got taken with those

walkinman221 · 27-09-2010, 19:14

could have been shot think thats what happened to the swans down that way on the cut

K.S.H · 27-09-2010, 19:14

Maybe its sat next to a couple of spuds and some carrots in a barge further up the cut

katex · 01-10-2010, 14:22

I saw a lovely white duck on Monday, 20th September at this very place as I walked along the canal, Dave. Course can't be sure if your duck ..lol., or if you have missed it after the 20th ?

I took particular notice as was comparing it with the white duck that sits on my lawn ... it was quite a large one and, yes, did have very red folds around its beak. Its eyes were particularly bright.

Also took a picture of some swans just a little further up with this year's signets.

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P.S. You shouldn't feed ducks.

Margaret Pilkington · 01-10-2010, 15:04

lovely picture Kate.

Dave The Tinker · 01-10-2010, 22:35

Thanks for the response Katex. It must be 3 months since we saw that duck & we walk along the canal maybe 2 times a week. Post a pic of the one that sits on your garden if you get chance please. It will cheer the wife up if thats the one lol. Nice pic btw

katex · 02-10-2010, 00:10

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Originally Posted by Dave The Tinker

Thanks for the response Katex. It must be 3 months since we saw that duck & we walk along the canal maybe 2 times a week. Post a pic of the one that sits on your garden if you get chance please. It will cheer the wife up if thats the one lol. Nice pic btw

This is 'my' duck, but it never flies anywhere, and doesn't fit your description. Feel sure that was 'your' duck I saw the other day. It did have an entourage of female mallards though, so perhaps has got a little occupied ...

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Mancie · 02-10-2010, 02:27

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Originally Posted by katex

This is 'my' duck, but it never flies anywhere, and doesn't fit your description. Feel sure that was 'your' duck I saw the other day. It did have an entourage of female mallards though, so perhaps has got a little occupied ...

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That is a Goose!.. and whats more you should shoot the beggar!

katex · 02-10-2010, 11:18

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Originally Posted by Mancie

That is a Goose!.. and whats more you should shoot the beggar!

Not a goose, Mancie ... get yer glasses out ...

The only shooting of animals I would do is the one I have done already with my camera.

MargaretR · 02-10-2010, 11:32

I was puzzled too - it does have a long neck, so is more gooselike.
Needing an excuse not to get the hoover out, I websearched for duck and goose photos.
I am still confused, because some ducks have longer necks than others, and they even interbreed to make 'Gucks'

I think the only way to tell is by the noise they make - geese don't quack

they honk

Benipete · 02-10-2010, 15:42

Maybe the duck went to the kazoo party.

MITZY · 02-10-2010, 16:07

Hubby agrees with katex he says it is an Aylesbury duck.

MargaretR · 02-10-2010, 16:12

According to this
Aylesbury Ducks: Species information and Photos
True Aylesbury ducks have pink beaks, though both pink and orange are shown

Benipete · 03-10-2010, 11:37

This is a proper duck.