the eggs and rearing their chicks. It all helps to
avoid unwelcome attention from predators.
Unfortunately, nature is not always pleasant in a
wildlife garden. A few months ago, one distressed
female mallard was horribly caught up in some
discarded fisherman’s tackle. This was wrapped
around a holly branch that dangled over the flood
waters at the back of Millstream Fork. The duck was
completely ensnared and would
never have been able to escape.
So, unless someone freed her,
a horrible and lingering death
awaited the poor duck.
Continued next month …
Andy Mydellton, author and journalist, leads the South
Buckinghamshire registered charity, the Foundation for
Endangered Species. Being based in South Bucks, they are
in a position to advise people in this area about wildlife.
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