[TN-Bird] Re: Strange wood ducks

 
In a message dated 8/30/2006 1:29:44 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
starbu9651@xxxxxxx writes:
Thinking  it was just a fluke I shrugged it off.  Two days ago while walking 
the  park a new wood duck has arrived.  This one an adult drake.  Not  only 
was he with the other water fowl but when the passerbys came to feed the  
locals 
bread and such, the little drake hopped from the water and preceded to  go 
after the crumbs!  At one point he was to the point of begging.   Is it just a 
strange occurence or is this something that will become a normal  sight?



Katy & others, 
 
Years ago, when I was in one of the state parks (which shall remain  nameless 
to protect the innocent and the guilty), a whole flock of wood  ducks were 
there and would come up to feed when people fed the Canada  geese.  Even after 
"Do Not Feed" signs were put up, the geese AND the wood  ducks would still come 
to beg from everyone they saw.  A few people would  "sneak--feed" them 
anyway, so the birds continued their activity.  I guess  that is what is called 
"learned behavior."
 
Dee Thompson
Nashville, TN


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