lottiecass   17 #25 Posted June 25, 2018 Some ground nesting birds do it tinfoil, not seen any ducks do it . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tinfoilhat   11 #26 Posted June 25, 2018 Some ground nesting birds do it tinfoil, not seen any ducks do it .  Plenty of birds do it - lapwings are the ones Ive seen do it the most - hence the name. Its a fairly short list though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
muddywolf   10 #27 Posted June 25, 2018 My dog would so do this, a cocker spaniel that goes crazy for any small critter or birds. Totally zones out and wont stop until tired or physically caught. Learned early on that she will always be on a lead since spending 30 mins swimming after ducks on damflask.  What does annoy me is people who encourage you to let her off, they haven't seen the other side of her when her inner instincts kick in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
peak4 Â Â 210 #28 Posted June 26, 2018 Plenty of birds do it - lapwings are the ones Ive seen do it the most - hence the name. Its a fairly short list though. Â Add coots to your list; saw one at Potteric Carr playing dead when attacked by a stoat a few years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mr Pops   10 #29 Posted June 26, 2018 some dogs natural instint, get over it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
truman   10 #30 Posted June 26, 2018 It's not the dogs fault - there's no need to waste the polices time either. The owners are the one's at fault for not putting it on a lead in the first place. There's too many dogs around as it is without having them running all over public parks.  If it's the owners to blame then how do you stop them letting it happen again if you don't involve the police? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest makapaka   #31 Posted June 26, 2018 If it's the owners to blame then how do you stop them letting it happen again if you don't involve the police?  I don’t see what the police could do about a dog eating a duckling in a park that’s all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
teecee75   10 #32 Posted June 26, 2018 32 years of bird watching chief, never seen the behaviour you talk of in ducks , never seen it in a report or study. I've seen flapping and quacking, but not feigning injury. If you see it again, film it, you'll get published!  I always find life is best viewed through the eyes to be honest  Perhaps you should try it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tinfoilhat   11 #33 Posted June 26, 2018 I always find life is best viewed through the eyes to be honest  Perhaps you should try it.  I do. I explained it in the post you quoted. Have another read, slowly this time, and have another go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Teachshef   10 #34 Posted June 26, 2018 Seriously, ban dogs from public parks because one dog hasn't been kept under control!? I've nearly been ran into by children on bikes and scooters (in areas where it is clearly sign posted stating that no bikes are allowed) so maybe we should ban bikes and scooters from public parks too!! My dog has better recall than out of control children on wheels.  Poor Moorhens Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tinfoilhat   11 #35 Posted June 26, 2018 Actually, I stand corrected some breeds do feign injury!  https://sora.unm.edu/sites/default/files/journals/auk/v054n02/p0202-p0203.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
truman   10 #36 Posted June 26, 2018 I don’t see what the police could do about a dog eating a duckling in a park that’s all.  Me neither ..isn't there a law against "out of control" dogs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...