A mother mallard duck and four chicks were spotted roaming the cul-de-sac on 76th this afternoon. Please be careful driving in this area and perhaps keep pets away as well. The baby ducks look to be no more than a week or two old. I’ll try to get pictures if they come around again.
A pair of mallards have also been visiting backyards on 76th. They have come to our backyard and nibbled on spilled corn from the bird feeders. They appear to be a mated pair. It’s possible that the female is the same one that was spotted with the chicks - I wasn’t able to see the mom duck closely enough to tell.
A couple of houses down our end of 76th have had trouble with field mice. A clerk at Home Depot mentioned that he’s been selling a lot of mouse traps so the weather may be causing the mice to visit homes looking for shelter. If you have mice, the first thing to do is remove all food sources and close up entry points. Then, trap the mice. Live traps are available at McLendon’s Hardware in Woodinville. They are easy to use and our forest is a great place to release the mice. Check them often though - mice don’t survive very long in them. If you are not up for dealing with a live trap, Home Depot has electronic kill traps that quickly zap the mouse.
April 20700 76th
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