There is a massive preponderance of mallard drakes at the park at the moment. Yesterday we counted 22 males to 3 females. Not surprisingly, there has been a dearth of duckings. Yesterday's were the first we have seen this year, which is remarkably late. There were 6 then. There were only 2 of those left this morning.
Mrs T and myself went for a walk up at Sheepwash Reservoir a couple of weeks ago. Of the ducks there appeared to be 1 female and 3 males, BUT 15 chicks! Either the other mummies had buggered off, died, or were hiding.
The geese, however were the other way around, lots of females, hardly any males (maybe they were at the pub) and a low ratio of females to goslings.
A rather over enthusiastic Dalmation got a little close to the geese and goslings. I am betting that it doesn't do that again!