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Index of Subjects The nearest muskellunge are in the St. John River system, though a very large chain pickerel (which are in lakes of Nova Scotia) may be able to take a very small duckling. I am not aware of any other freshwater fish that could, or would, do this. Is this occurring in freshwater, estuary or saltwater? That will narrow down the list of possible suspects. Sean Sean C. Mitchell, PhD. Executive Director, St. Mary's River Association PO Box 179, Sherbrooke, NS, B0J 3C0 ph. (902) 522-2099 fax (902) 522-2241 ________________________________ From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Karen Shearer [drkshearer@gmail.com] Sent: June 14, 2010 11:38 AM To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Question: Underwater Predation Of Ducklings I have heard that Muskellunge will do this. Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: Gayle MacLean<mailto:duartess2003@yahoo.ca> To: naturelist<mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 9:54 AM Subject: [NatureNS] Question: Underwater Predation Of Ducklings Hello All, My sister & her husband, who have a place on the Musquodoboit Harbour near to where it joins the Musquodoboit River, have seen, on several occasions, an unusual occurrence. A family of ducks will be swimming along (& the ducklings have been of varying ages, anywhere from quite young to fledgling, size-wise), when all of a sudden one would just disappear as if suddenly pulled under. It does not re-appear. The rest of the duck family skitter quickly away. They were wondering what would be the most likely type of animal that would and could do this. Seal, otter, some kind of fish, or bird? Thank you for your thoughts. Gayle MacLean Dartmouth __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5195 (20100614) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
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