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Title: Duck turns up at RSPB reserve with 27 ducklings in tow Scotland Post by: Donna on 21-Apr-11, 07:13:45 AM A duck at an RSPB reserve in Renfrewshire astounded staff and visitors when she turned up with a brood of 27 ducklings in tow.
The mallard has been spotted at the Lochwinnoch reserve's feeding station. As the usual brood size is 10-14, it is thought another duck may have laid its eggs in her nest. Manager Zul Bhatia said: "Normally, the female would reject any ducklings that weren't her own, but this one has seemingly decided to raise all 27." He added: "This is no small task by any means. "To see 27 ducklings was a bit surprising." However, it seems that the duck has already lost a few ducklings to predators, as at the last count she only had 24. :( Lochwinnoch nature reserve is one of the last remaining wetlands in the west of Scotland. Title: Re: Duck turns up at RSPB reserve with 27 ducklings in tow Scotland Post by: MAK on 21-Apr-11, 08:10:45 AM :scaredblue: That's alot of quackers!! ;D
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