Friday, 20 March 2009

Green Ducks in the Wendover Arm Canal




These foreigners appeared here about three weeks ago and have been welcomed by the local population of ducks. I personally think they should pay £50 towards the extra burden they are putting on the scarce resources.

By the Way, anybody know their scientific name?
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3 comments:

  1. Unknown26 March 2009 at 16:35

    Hi Eli.

    I haven't seen them myself, but I did a bit of Googling based on your video, and I think they might be Cayuga ducks.

    http://www.domestic-waterfowl.co.uk/cayuga.htm

    They're not native to the UK, so they've probably escaped from someone's duck flock somewhere!

    Anna

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  2. Anonymous25 April 2009 at 23:25

    Saw all these three ducks today (25/4) and a few days ago. Very interested to see Eli Kling's video clip - tend to agree with Anna's comment about two of them being Cayuga ducks.
    However who's the mysterious white and brown duck with them who seems to behave like their offspring?!

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  3. Anonymous19 July 2009 at 13:18

    The anonymous comment of 25-4-09 was mine.
    I now write very concerned that whilst the 2 Green/Blue Cayuga ducks remain in residence on this stretch of the canal, the 3rd white & brown (very tame) duck seen constantly in their company has now vanished! Has he been taken for the pot or perhaps moved on to pastures new?! I have spotted a similar looking duck a couple of weeks ago at the fairly nearby Tring reservoirs. Has anyone else seen him?

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