Honkers grouping up again

CB1985 · 05-25-2009, 03:34 PM

This may be old news, but I saw several flocks of a dozen or two honkers flying today in Urbandale. It was good to see, I'm just hoping most of them had a good hatch this year.

Dirty Frank · 05-25-2009, 04:23 PM

Prolly young non-breeders if they are bunched up like that. Ames has several 100 juvies that are not breeders, that are here every year. A bunch of them stay and do nest here the next spring though.

Wendlwacker · 05-25-2009, 09:32 PM

i have a couple pairs that have goslings still in fluff around ere as well as a hen mallard with about 8 babies also saw one VERY lost snow goose the other day in wdm :lol:

altrocker1 · 05-25-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Wendlwacker

i have a couple pairs that have goslings still in fluff around ere as well as a hen mallard with about 8 babies also saw one VERY lost snow goose the other day in wdm :lol:

havent seen any ducklings here in ne illinois...LOTS of goslings though

Wendlwacker · 05-25-2009, 10:03 PM

ha she walked right into the landscaping pond that is in the back yard of the house i do landscaping for its quiet funny

AJB · 05-25-2009, 10:06 PM

Ya been seeing the non breeders grouping up all over. Saw a flock of 22 tonight flying around.

Matt · 05-25-2009, 10:17 PM

I've seen everything from tiny fuzz balls to ones that almost have all their color this week. I think I even saw one still sitting on a nest I don't know for sure. I've also seen a couple flocks of a dozen or so nonbreeders hanging out.

zman · 05-25-2009, 11:17 PM

ive seen a few good sized flocks around 20 or so and seen some pairs and smaller groups of 5 or 6 in fields.

Im not real sure but how often do nesters go out to feed this time of year or do they eat mostly the aquatic veggies around nest sites???

05-25-2009, 03:34 PM	#1
CB1985 Ringneck Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ames,IA Posts: 133 Thanked: 7 times	Honkers grouping up again This may be old news, but I saw several flocks of a dozen or two honkers flying today in Urbandale. It was good to see, I'm just hoping most of them had a good hatch this year.

05-25-2009, 04:23 PM	#2
Dirty Frank Mallard Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: skunk river Posts: 602 Thanked: 37 times	Prolly young non-breeders if they are bunched up like that. Ames has several 100 juvies that are not breeders, that are here every year. A bunch of them stay and do nest here the next spring though. __________________ There is a place for all of God's creatures... right next to the potato's!!! C/SW District Chair, DU geese-24 mallards-2 gw's-5 pinnies-5 gadwall-4 bw's-44 smilin mallards-8 spotted owls-69

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05-25-2009, 09:32 PM	#3
Wendlwacker Mallard Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Des Moines Posts: 781 Thanked: 12 times	i have a couple pairs that have goslings still in fluff around ere as well as a hen mallard with about 8 babies also saw one VERY lost snow goose the other day in wdm :lol:

05-25-2009, 10:03 PM	#5
Wendlwacker Mallard Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Des Moines Posts: 781 Thanked: 12 times	ha she walked right into the landscaping pond that is in the back yard of the house i do landscaping for its quiet funny

05-25-2009, 10:17 PM	#7
Matt IAW Top Shot Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Marion Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 67 times	I've seen everything from tiny fuzz balls to ones that almost have all their color this week. I think I even saw one still sitting on a nest I don't know for sure. I've also seen a couple flocks of a dozen or so nonbreeders hanging out.

05-25-2009, 11:17 PM	#8
zman Pintail Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Laurens, Ia Posts: 350 Thanked: 5 times	ive seen a few good sized flocks around 20 or so and seen some pairs and smaller groups of 5 or 6 in fields. Im not real sure but how often do nesters go out to feed this time of year or do they eat mostly the aquatic veggies around nest sites???