Ducks!

[Silent1]

We've just got 2 ducklings to go down to our lake (when fully grown) to accompany the geese.
But i can't identify them, they're currently all black, black beak and a small yellow stripe under the beak/on their neck.

Any ideas?

Oh yeah, they're called Crispy and Peking

[WorAl]

Pics?

[Hedders]

Those sound like African Man eating ducks, don't let them get too big.

[Steamer]

Hedders said:

Those sound like African Man eating ducks, don't let them get too big.

And keep them away from Africans too.

[Hedders]

[Stu R]

http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/c/c... ?

[Si_steve]

Get some pics up, My fiancee keeps ducks so she should be able to help

[Matt Evans]

Black Swedish?

[Silent1]

Steamer said:

Hedders said:

Those sound like African Man eating ducks, don't let them get too big.

And keep them away from Africans too.

I'm pretty sure they're trained ninja killer ducks

As for pics, i will go out shortly and get a photo, they're only 13 days old though.

As for the 2 suggestiones, i tried the RSPB bird finder and they're not on there.

The black swedish has too much yellow, think racing stripe.
and the common scoters bill is wrong, it's all black on ours.

[Matt Evans]

Silent1 said:

The black swedish has too much yellow, think racing stripe.
and the common scoters bill is wrong, it's all black on ours.

Hmmm, not a Rouen either then?

[Silent1]

I think they might be Cayugas

[Matt Evans]

Silent1 said:

all black, black beak and a small yellow stripe under the beak/on their neck.

Silent1 said:

I think they might be Cayugas

Yeah, they look about right

[Silent1]

The chap who incubated them did 2 Cayuga eggs and 2 others (i forget which, not normally black though) but when i read up on them it seems it's common for Cayugas to be black with a little yellow when ducklings and the others are far more yellow.

ETA. although i've known him all my life and i wouldn't be surprised if they turned out ot be emus or something equally odd.

Edited by Silent1 on Monday 26th April 13:15

[Rouleur]

They sound like Argentinian racing pigeons









One for the Two Ronnies fans

[cazzer]

Silent1 said:

Evil Shadow Ducks.

[Silent1]

cazzer said:

Silent1 said:

Evil Shadow Ducks.

No i think you'll find they're trained ninja killer ducks

[Silent1]

So i'm a bit late with the photos, but here they are:

More here:
Ducks!

[HOGEPH]

Hedders said:

Those sound like African Man eating ducks, don't let them get too big.

Old joke approaching...

The wife says, "Will they eat me whole?"

"Nah, they'll spit that bit out, they're man eating ducks!"