With mallard numbers in the UK declining and a flyway population showing a similar trend, wildfowlers across the country are using a simple but effective idea to improve the ducks’ breeding success.
Duck nest tubes
Once occupied, installing duck nest tubes can increase mallard hatching rates to more than 90 per cent.
BASC visited Reaseheath College to teach students about installing duck nest tubes, which can increase mallard breeding success rates to 97 per cent.Â
The Duck Nest Monitoring Project enjoyed a successful year in 2021; find out how you can get involved, including our calendar of what to do and when.
