Common Nature

It could be -- the odd thing is that I've never seen any ducks but mallards near us. Though obviously that doesn't mean there aren't any, but we've been here for some time without spotting any.

Yeah, unfortunately most don't. We've seen bunches of broods and then a week later there's 3 or 4 and then sometimes just one still with the mother. Between predators, people, and maybe even fish, they're often gone quickly :(