Fledgling season is in full swing in our gardens, and on the pond of the Mikhailovsky Garden, ducks bring out their little divers. Grown-up ducklings begin to master the world around them and may accidentally fall behind their parents. Ornithologists warn that there is no point in saving them; the mother herself will return for her chick.

The grown and not yet fully fledged chicks fly out of the nests. They fly poorly, so they need help from their parents. Adult birds do not forget about their grown offspring – they watch them, feed them and teach them how to get food on their own. Fledglings can be seen and identified by several characteristics. They have short wings and a tail, and fluff may protrude from the head and feather cover.

We ask you, if you see a fledgling or growing duck chick, under no circumstances help it, touch it with your hands, or take it home.
As a rule, people do not know how to care for chicks and what to feed them, and as a result, the birds die. In fact, if a grown chick falls out of the nest, the parents will not abandon it, because the chicks stay close to their nest.

If you find a wounded chick, it is best to contact ornithologists or any veterinary clinic.