Blakloks Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Me and my mate have leased a promising looking pond but they duck don't appear to be using it readily enough! It has a lot of viegitation growing in it which the duck I think would eat it sits in a young wood with a 30-40 yard opening in it to allow the duck to flight in to it we have had duck on it but also have had slot of rain aswell and there are duck in the area so in at a loss as to how it's not working as a flight pond! Big sad face!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontbeck Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Are you feeding the pond ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakloks Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Yes feeding it an checking it regularly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethb Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 It's down to the fact that with the recent rain and fields and stubbles flooded they would rarther feed on them,wait till it becomes a little colder and they will start showing, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Yes feeding it an checking it regularly And whats the results when you check?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakloks Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Still feeding there never been touched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polester Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Don't worry as others have said once the weather hardens and food is scarcer they will start feeding. Our pond is the same very few or no ducks coming. Had mallard following but watched it last night not a thing came in, but if you look around there are a lot of flashes and flooded bits with duck on them so they are there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecooper1 Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 dont worry about it mate, its only a matter of time, before they find it, and they will find it, once the weather starts going colder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakloks Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Cheers lad we kinda suspected that as some are on a splash nearby. Will the ducks feed on the chich weed that's in there cos the bits covered in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Also wait until the migrants turn up buddy I'm sure you will get more come in..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottCromwell2 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Cheers lad we kinda suspected that as some are on a splash nearby. Will the ducks feed on the chich weed that's in there cos the bits covered in it just make sure that there is enough clear space for them to see and land on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Dont suppose you have a mink problem on the pond? Dont over feed your pond either or you will be infested with rats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakloks Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Not that I'm aware off haven't been over feeding infect since the last bit of rain we had flooded out everywhere ain't fed it in the last week waste of time with all the flooded fields Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDsniper Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 What woukd be the best way to get rid of rats around the pond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakloks Posted October 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 10 jack Russell's on redbull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Trouble Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 On a previous thread, construct a floating island with two pull ropes either side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakloks Posted November 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 There was ducks using it Sunday but today it has leathered down with rain so I'm going check it tomorrow to see if any feeding has been touched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyboy Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 I wouldn't of thought so brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee-kinsman Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Put 5 pair of call ducks on it early next summer or you can buy week old mallard at 95p each. Gettimg 50 of those should start ou off well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikkel Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Is the pond heavilly covered with trees an brushes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakloks Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 It's got trees nearly all around it apart from an opening at the front about 30 yards or so wide but the trees are dense or too high say about 15 ft maybe occasional duck using it but the area around us is full of teal and mallard but it just doesn't seem to be working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 See if you can get some young ducklings, they may be prey for the odd fox but will get other birds dropping in. You can feed the young birds but all this takes time, so may not be the best option short term. An Island or two is always best, but you could have some big logs floating and they will sun them selves on these. Best of luck sounds a great find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) We had a pond like this and we thought that the amount of weed on the pond was the problem. We made a small grappling hook and threw it out and pulled a little weed out every throw. Don’t go too mad because the stuff weighs a ton and you cant pull it out. When this was done we put about a plastic carrier bag of wheat into the shallows along the edge where the bank came down to the water that was about four inches deep at this point. We could see the wheat on the bottom. The duck then started to come in and were able to upend in the shallows. Mallard early and teal later. Although you have had duck into the pond as we had, we also thought that the water might not show through the trees with so much weed on it. Any way we got a load of duck on it every week after de weeding. Never had a problem with rats because the food was in the water and not on the bank. Edited January 5, 2013 by fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotShot! Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Try some white call ducks ! Clip their wings and they work wonders ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakloks Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 We have an island and we cleared the weed but the amount of water lying around the region just now is serious I don't think that's helping either its been like that pretty much all season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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