Ducks, especially mallards, are quite at home in urban areas and add a sense of wild tranquility to our cities’ ponds, creeks and man-made bodies of water. As a species, they are somewhat new to urban areas and sometimes mistakenly view green roofs, planters, terraces, balconies, and enclosed courtyards as suitable places to nest. While this behavior may seem strange to us, mother ducks are programmed to only consider the nest site itself and its … [Read more...]