We built our house 6 years ago and each spring, a pair of mallards shows up in the same place in our yard. They come every morning and hang around for about an hour, and then leave. This happens for about a month and then they don't come any more that year. They have learned I'll bring them a few bits of bread or some seed and will wait expectantly for this. This morning they came for the first time this year - spring is here! Now it's time to start waiting for the hummingbirds! : ) Kathy Kreutzer Chesterfield