tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454491381670675786.post717828749613402543..comments2023-10-19T08:30:38.549-07:00Comments on Deserts and Beyond: Ducks at the park~Nature Notes~October 20, 2011desertsandbeyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11861734579985048446noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454491381670675786.post-68748987210926567592011-10-24T13:10:33.844-07:002011-10-24T13:10:33.844-07:00The ducks that decimate my feeder area in the Wint...The ducks that decimate my feeder area in the Winter love cracked corn. Trouble is that the other birds would like some, too, and don't get a chance.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692541935507155362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454491381670675786.post-43185918510291544942011-10-20T21:43:38.744-07:002011-10-20T21:43:38.744-07:00I am passing along what my wildlife rehabber frien...I am passing along what my wildlife rehabber friend taught me.Rambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454491381670675786.post-44265019868429670012011-10-20T21:42:28.525-07:002011-10-20T21:42:28.525-07:00The best thing to do is not to feed them so they g...The best thing to do is not to feed them so they go to an area where they can find the right food. Feeding them on the ground where there is feces can spread disease. But you're right no bread, no bird seed for the same reason as it can clog their throat.<br />Cracked, not whole corn doesn't have much nutritional value but not harmful as bread or bird seed can be. The very best is unmedicated game bird pellets.Rambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454491381670675786.post-75373452136703327432011-10-20T19:33:11.421-07:002011-10-20T19:33:11.421-07:00NO BREAD! Bad, bad! I read that regular birdseed...NO BREAD! Bad, bad! I read that regular birdseed is fine...it is 99 cents a bag at our local 99 cents store!desertsandbeyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11861734579985048446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454491381670675786.post-61051761273100433652011-10-20T18:55:55.443-07:002011-10-20T18:55:55.443-07:00Duck, duck, GOOSE!.....I have been guilty of the b...Duck, duck, GOOSE!.....I have been guilty of the bread thing :(Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17082291769019846186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454491381670675786.post-27409303394888920562011-10-20T08:01:46.953-07:002011-10-20T08:01:46.953-07:00That first photo threw me for a loop. I thought it...That first photo threw me for a loop. I thought it was a marshmallow sitting on a piece of stick! ha haPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756564685282866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454491381670675786.post-89403248337975410892011-10-20T07:37:13.580-07:002011-10-20T07:37:13.580-07:00Delightful to watch, but shouldn't be fed any ...Delightful to watch, but shouldn't be fed any people food.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.com