[NatureNS] Sullivans Pond - Dead ducks on Jan 24th, 2016

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On Sunday, Jan 24 I saw at least 5 dead ducks in the small brook just to
the north of the Gazebo at Sullivans Pond. All within about a 4 ft stretch
of the brook, not far from the concrete culvert above the brook. Two at
least looked quite fresh.

On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 12:22 AM, Carmel Smith <girlby@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I would be inclined to think mink more than otters.  Maybe the reports ar=
e
> from those who use the word "otter" loosely to mean a fur-bearing
> water-dweller!  Mink are deadly on fowl, I've lost ducks here on my farm =
to
> one who dug a hole in the floorboards of the coop and got in.
>
>
> On Sunday, January 24, 2016 9:40 PM, Christopher <cpetershfx@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Bob,
>
> That=E2=80=99s an interesting theory.  It=E2=80=99s possible.  I ask all =
birders to keep
> an eye for any more losses this week.  Hopefully we can figure out what
> happened.
>
> Chris
>
>
> On Jan 24, 2016, at 9:29 PM, Bob McDonald <bobathome83@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hey Chris,
> > I heard that there have been sightings of Otters at Sullivans.  Wonder
> if they could be the culprits....?
> > Bob McDonald
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher" <cpetershfx@hotmail.co=
m
> >
> > To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 6:00 PM
> > Subject: [NatureNS] Sullivans Pond - Dead ducks on Jan 24th, 2016
> >
> >
> >> On Sunday January the 24th I saw three dead ducks at Sullivans Pond.
> One Mallard, one Black Duck and what appeared to be the remains of a
> Red-breasted Merganser.  All remains looked fresh as if all three birds
> died in the last 24 hours.  There was light snow fall and some winds
> overnight in the area but I doubt that would be a factor in their deaths.
> What do you think happened?  Has anyone else noticed dead ducks at this
> location recently?
> >>
> >> Chris Peters
> >
> >
>
>
>
>


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Rick Ballard
Dartmouth,Nova Scotia, Canada

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:georgia,=
serif">On Sunday, Jan 24 I saw at least 5 dead ducks in the small brook jus=
t to the north of the Gazebo at Sullivans Pond. All within about a 4 ft str=
etch of the brook, not far from the concrete culvert above the brook. Two a=
t least looked quite fresh.</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div =
class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 12:22 AM, Carmel Smith <span =
dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:girlby@yahoo.com" target=3D"_blank">girlb=
y@yahoo.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" styl=
e=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><d=
iv style=3D"color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family:verdana,helvetica,=
sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div dir=3D"ltr">I would be inclined to think mi=
nk more than otters.=C2=A0 Maybe the reports are from those who use the wor=
d &quot;otter&quot; loosely to mean a fur-bearing water-dweller!=C2=A0 Mink=
 are deadly on fowl, I&#39;ve lost ducks here on my farm to one who dug a h=
ole in the floorboards of the coop and got in.</div><div><div class=3D"h5">=
<div><br><br></div><div style=3D"display:block"> <div style=3D"font-family:=
verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px"> <div style=3D"font-family:Hel=
veticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-siz=
e:16px"> <div dir=3D"ltr"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"> On Sunday, Janua=
ry 24, 2016 9:40 PM, Christopher &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:cpetershfx@hotmail.c=
om" target=3D"_blank">cpetershfx@hotmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></font></div=
>  <br><br> <div>Hi Bob,<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">That=E2=80=99=
s an interesting theory.=C2=A0 It=E2=80=99s possible.=C2=A0 I ask all birde=
rs to keep an eye for any more losses this week.=C2=A0 Hopefully we can fig=
ure out what happened.<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">Chris<br clear=
=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"><div><br clear=3D"none">On Jan 24, 2016, at 9:=
29 PM, Bob McDonald &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:bobathome83@gmail.=
com" target=3D"_blank">bobathome83@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"non=
e"><br clear=3D"none">&gt; Hey Chris,<br clear=3D"none">&gt; I heard that t=
here have been sightings of Otters at Sullivans.=C2=A0 Wonder if they could=
 be the culprits....?<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Bob McDonald<br clear=3D"none"=
>&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; ----- Original Messag=
e ----- From: &quot;Christopher&quot; &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:=
cpetershfx@hotmail.com" target=3D"_blank">cpetershfx@hotmail.com</a>&gt;<br=
 clear=3D"none">&gt; To: &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:naturens@cheb=
ucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_blank">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a>&gt;<br clear=3D"n=
one">&gt; Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 6:00 PM<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Sub=
ject: [NatureNS] Sullivans Pond - Dead ducks on Jan 24th, 2016<br clear=3D"=
none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; On Sunday Ja=
nuary the 24th I saw three dead ducks at Sullivans Pond.=C2=A0 One Mallard,=
 one Black Duck and what appeared to be the remains of a Red-breasted Merga=
nser.=C2=A0 All remains looked fresh as if all three birds died in the last=
 24 hours.=C2=A0  There was light snow fall and some winds overnight in the=
 area but I doubt that would be a factor in their deaths. What do you think=
 happened?=C2=A0 Has anyone else noticed dead ducks at this location recent=
ly?<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; Chris Peters <br=
 clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none"><br clear=
=3D"none"></div><br><br></div>  </div> </div>  </div></div></div></div></di=
v></blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class=
=3D"gmail_signature"><span style=3D"font-family:georgia,serif">Rick Ballard=
 </span><br style=3D"font-family:g