V-Flyer

Do you know what sort of bird this is?

He is larger than a Mallard, but a lot smaller than a Goose.

Donald, as we call him, is very tame and will take food (cake, sandwiches etc) from you hand if offered.

Having looked in books, I am still unable to locate a breed.

Thanks

Jeremy

Hello

Before I go any further I'am no 'Twitcher'[:o)]

ISTBC but it looks like it could be a Golden Eye duck there are two types and cant remember the other ( Barrows or Bows Golden Eye )

Regards

Neil

Hello

Before I go any further I'am no 'Twitcher'[:o)]

ISTBC but it looks like it could be a Golden Eye duck there are two types and cant remember the other ( Barrows or Bows Golden Eye )

Regards

Neil

No its not a golden eye!!!


Dont know

Sorry

Kind regards

Neil

No its not a golden eye!!!


Dont know

Sorry

Kind regards

Neil

Looks like one of these fellas Muscovy

Little Hosin sauce, pancake, cucumber. yummy. [;)]

Looks like one of these fellas Muscovy

Little Hosin sauce, pancake, cucumber. yummy. [;)]

All mixed togther with a dolop of MSG!!! Nice[:p]

All mixed togther with a dolop of MSG!!! Nice[:p]

Yeah that looks like a Muscovy, maybe a cross-breed with a Mallard from looking at the picture as they do interbreed. Very sweet, though you shouldnt really feed him cake. [:)]

Thanks,
Sarah

Yeah that looks like a Muscovy, maybe a cross-breed with a Mallard from looking at the picture as they do interbreed. Very sweet, though you shouldnt really feed him cake. [:)]

Thanks,
Sarah

Originally posted by HighFlyer
Very sweet, though you shouldnt really feed him cake. [:)]

Thanks,
Sarah

Isn't that chicks as well?

Originally posted by HighFlyer
Very sweet, though you shouldnt really feed him cake. [:)]

Thanks,
Sarah

Isn't that chicks as well?

Thanks for all your observations.

I must agree he is very similar to a Muscovy and I think the answer is probably a cross breed.

Is it usual for them to be so tame?

Thanks for all your observations.

I must agree he is very similar to a Muscovy and I think the answer is probably a cross breed.

Is it usual for them to be so tame?

Ducks can get to be very tame if you regularly feed them and they are reassured that you are not attempting to harm them. When i used to work in Watford, our local luncheon pub was situated by a canal and the ducks there were very tame and would come up to the picnic tables outside and allow you to pet them.

Thanks,
Sarah

Ducks can get to be very tame if you regularly feed them and they are reassured that you are not attempting to harm them. When i used to work in Watford, our local luncheon pub was situated by a canal and the ducks there were very tame and would come up to the picnic tables outside and allow you to pet them.

Thanks,
Sarah