A young Eastern Spot-billed Duck became separated from its mother during heavy rain and rising water. Over the following hours, its group was repeatedly divided, two ducklings disappeared in sudden fish predation events, and the surviving duckling narrowly missed a reunion with its original family.
Near the end of the observation, however, an unexpected form of brood mixing occurred. The lone duckling approached another family with similarly aged young and successfully joined them without being driven away.
This field record documents duckling predation, temporary brood abandonment, mistaken parental following, family separation, brood mixing, and apparent adoption within a single day. These interpretations are those of a non-professional wildlife observer and should not be regarded as formal scientific conclusions.
Field Observation Video
Viewer discretion is advised. The video contains two sudden scenes in which young ducklings appear to be captured by fish.
The first three minutes are an edited overview. The remainder consists primarily of chronological, minimally edited field footage with natural sound.
Main Species Recorded
カルガモ — Eastern Spot-billed Duck — Anas zonorhyncha
A common East Asian dabbling duck. Females raise their young without assistance from males, and broods sometimes become separated, mixed, or temporarily joined with other families.カワセミ — Common Kingfisher — Alcedo atthis
A small, brightly colored fish-eating bird frequently observed along rivers, streams, and ponds.アオサギ — Grey Heron — Ardea cinerea
A large waterside predator that feeds on fish, amphibians, crustaceans, and occasionally small birds or mammals. Its presence can cause ducklings to hide or flee.カワウ — Great Cormorant — Phalacrocorax carbo
A diving bird specialized in pursuing fish underwater. It frequently shares urban rivers with ducks and other waterbirds.コイ — Common Carp — Cyprinus carpio
A large freshwater fish commonly found in Japanese urban rivers. A duckling encountered the exposed back of a carp during this observation.大型魚類 — Unidentified large fish — species undetermined
Two ducklings appeared to be pulled underwater by fish. The predator may have been a large catfish or another predatory freshwater fish, but its identity could not be confirmed from the footage.
Observation Background
This observation was recorded on July 16, 2025, during periods of rain, rising water, and brief torrential downpours.
The principal ducklings discussed in this article appeared to belong to the family recorded as キf7-5: a mother with seven approximately five-day-old ducklings. However, because several very young broods were using nearby vegetation and some individuals could not be continuously followed, identification was not completely certain at every stage.
At the beginning of the observation, four small ducklings were found without an accompanying adult. They remained within an area used as a familiar resting place, so I initially suspected that their mother had temporarily left and would return.
This was not unusual enough to justify immediate intervention. Mother ducks sometimes move out of sight, lead part of a brood through vegetation, or become separated from their young for short periods. I therefore continued observing from a distance.
The situation gradually became much more serious.
Older Juveniles and the Beginning of the Survey
At 03:01, two groups of ducks were visible in the rain.
By 04:00, one group was identified as juveniles from the Af family, approximately 68 days old. These birds had already reached the stage at which the original group of 13 was no longer consistently assembled. Some Af juveniles may also have been mixed among another nearby group, although this could not be confirmed during the observation.
At 05:40, a juvenile Common Kingfisher was recorded.
At 06:08, four very small ducklings were discovered without their mother. Based on their size, location, and previous observations, they were provisionally identified as part of the キf7-5 family.
The family originally had seven young. If this identification was correct, the mother may have been moving with the other three ducklings elsewhere while these four remained behind.
Four Ducklings Become Divided
The four unattended ducklings remained active despite the rain.
At 09:44, one passed close to the exposed back of a large carp. At 13:55, the ducklings entered dense vegetation and became difficult to follow.
By 16:45, one duckling was visibly isolated on a rock that would later become submerged as the river rose.
At 21:09, three ducklings were again found in the upper area. Their unnoticed movement was surprising because a concrete embankment separated the upper and lower sections, and I had been repeatedly checking the narrow route normally used to move between them.
Their extremely small size, dense vegetation, rain, and the increasing complexity of other duck movements made continuous visual tracking difficult.
At 22:19, the Of2-45 family arrived. The small lost ducklings concealed themselves successfully.
By this stage, the four had apparently divided into groups of one and three. It remained possible that the mother had moved downstream with part of the brood, but no adult matching the expected mother returned.
A Duckling Mistakes Another Female for Its Mother
At 27:33, the lone duckling returned to the vegetation occupied by the other three.
At 28:04, one of the most unusual early interactions occurred. A lost duckling approached the mother of the Of family as though she were its own parent.
Even when the Of female moved away, the duckling continued following her. The adult did not immediately launch a severe attack, and for a short period the interaction appeared almost comical rather than dangerous.
Eventually, one of the Of juveniles drove the stranger away.
At 29:52, all four lost ducklings reunited and moved back toward the lower vegetation.
This reunion initially provided some reassurance. They were still within a familiar area, and I expected that their mother might return when the weather improved.
Encounter with the Yf Family
At 33:18, the Yf3-43 family appeared for the first time in some time. This family often disappeared into a tributary area and was suspected to spend part of its time in nearby rice fields.
At 34:57, Yf3 encountered the lost ducklings. Only two of the small ducklings were clearly visible at that moment.
The four had apparently separated again, possibly into two groups of two. Calls and brief glimpses suggested that additional ducklings remained below the vegetation, but they could not be filmed clearly.
Eventually, a single duckling swam upstream from the lower section, creating the possibility of another reunion.
That hope was immediately followed by the most disturbing part of the observation.
First Recorded Fish Predation
At 40:30, a duckling was suddenly pulled underwater by a fish.
The event occurred in a location that had seemed comparatively safe. Only a short time earlier, the area had been a shallow sandy margin. Because the attack happened almost instantly, I did not immediately understand what had occurred while filming.
A duckling could then be heard calling from downstream. The remaining young were divided again, with two above and one below.
At 41:24, the two upper ducklings approached the same location where the first attack had occurred. Watching them pass through the area was extremely tense.
At 42:21, the duckling from below reached the others. The siblings reunited, but only three were now present.
Second Recorded Fish Predation
At 45:19, the three surviving ducklings returned to the same section of river.
At 45:47, a second duckling was suddenly captured.
The remaining birds fled, and one collided with or moved directly into other ducks nearby. A confrontation followed almost immediately, making the sequence difficult to interpret in real time.
I had initially assumed that a large predatory fish would be unlikely to attack twice in such quick succession after consuming one duckling. That assumption was clearly unreliable.
The footage does not provide enough detail to identify whether the same fish was responsible for both incidents. The predator was not confirmed as a catfish, although the sudden downward capture was consistent with an attack by a large fish hunting from below.
At 48:10, the Of family and another duck arrived in the already crowded area.
At 50:07, the two remaining lost ducklings again approached the site of the previous attacks.
At 52:54, they passed close to two resting ducks with which they had previously been involved in conflict.
At 54:14, the two lost ducklings rested. Their mother had still not appeared.
Several Families Converge During Rising Water
The Of2 family remained nearby, while the Yf3 family rested in the tributary.
At 56:22, the Ef6-59 family unexpectedly arrived from upstream. This was the first family I had documented moving from the pond area, and I had thought that their recent downstream movement might mean I would not see them again.
At 56:53, the Ef mother drove away a Grey Heron.
At 1:03:28, the Of2 and Ef6 families fought near the two lost ducklings.
At 1:12:56, the lost pair successfully passed in front of Of2.
Ef6 then appeared uncertain about its route. Rather than climbing the weir after the rain temporarily stopped, the family swam in repeated circles and gradually moved downstream.
At 1:17:38, a Great Cormorant and several Spot-billed Ducks occupied the same section of river.
At 1:21:56, I watched Ef6 continue downstream. I had observed this family since its movement away from the pond, so the scene felt like a possible farewell.
At 1:23:15, the two lost ducklings continued alternating between resting and moving. Their mother still had not returned.
Evidence That Yf3 Used the Rice Fields
At 1:25:49, the Yf3 family behaved as though it intended to climb toward the rice-field route but did not complete the movement.
Because the identity of the lost ducklings was still not completely certain, I temporarily searched other areas for both the expected キf mother and another possible family.
Several additional families were recorded resting:
Lf4-38 at 1:30:11
Tf8-40 at 1:31:05
Uf1-36 below the floodgate at 1:31:40
At 1:34:56, Uf1 attempted to climb the floodgate structure. The first small step was crossed easily, but the family appeared unable to determine how to continue.
The weather briefly improved before another period of heavy rain.
The Original Mother Appears—But the Family Fails to Reunite
At 1:37:08, only one of the two lost ducklings could be found.
While searching for the other, I discovered the probable キf mother at 1:37:31. She was accompanied by three young ducklings and was extremely close to the remaining lost bird.
This supported the theory that the original brood of seven had been divided into four and three. Another possibility is that one of the previously lost ducklings had already rejoined her, producing the observed group of three.
Despite their proximity, the mother and lone duckling did not detect each other.
At 1:38:09, the mother continued downstream. The lost duckling also began to move in that direction, but the arrival of Of2 delayed its progress.
The two groups had come remarkably close to reuniting.
At 1:43:52, the duckling waited in an exposed position. Its behavior suggested that it may have sensed the presence of its family and was attempting to become more visible or move into the open channel.
At 1:44:43, a Grey Heron approached, causing the duckling to flee.
At 1:46:02, the probable キf mother was visible again, but mother and duckling still failed to locate one another.
At 1:48:45, an intense downpour reduced visibility so severely that even the heron’s neck nearly disappeared from view. I searched repeatedly for the family but could no longer find the mother.
Only One Lost Duckling Remains
At 1:52:02, the lone duckling approached Of2 again.
The second lost duckling was no longer visible. It is not known whether it was hidden in vegetation, had rejoined another group, had been swept downstream, or had also been lost to predation.
At 1:53:48, the Tf8 family unexpectedly moved downstream into this section for the first recorded time. The Tf mother had previously shown aggressive behavior, creating another risk for the isolated duckling.
The lost bird was later chased by Tf but escaped by running at high speed.
At 1:57:03, Of2 and Yf3 fought nearby.
By this stage, the observation had continued for an unusually long period. Repeatedly, I prepared to leave, only for another significant event to occur. I continued checking whether the original mother might return.
A Previously Unknown Family Appears
At 1:58:26, a female with two very young ducklings emerged from a tributary.
This previously unrecorded family was provisionally designated ケf2-5: mother ケf with two ducklings approximately five days old.
The mother’s feathers were wet, making individual identification more difficult. The family entered vegetation and remained hidden for an extended period.
At 1:59:19, the Tf mother attempted to lead four separated young ducks upstream through strong current but encountered unexpected difficulty.
At 2:01:36, Yf3 also emerged from the tributary.
At 2:02:32, Yf3 climbed a staircase toward the rice fields. This provided valuable direct evidence supporting the earlier hypothesis that the family was using the agricultural area beyond the river.
At 2:05:13, the newly designated ケf2 family finally reappeared.
The Lone Duckling Encounters the New Family
At 2:06:14, the ケf2 family approached an area occupied by the lone lost duckling and the Of2 family.
The isolated duckling initially fled desperately.
At 2:06:52, it avoided the immediate danger but then appeared to reconsider the approaching female. Its behavior suggested that it may have begun responding to her as a possible mother.
This was not the first time that day the duckling had followed an unrelated female. Earlier, it had pursued the Of mother and been rejected.
The next encounter had a very different result.
Successful Brood Mixing
At 2:07:56, the lone duckling entered the ケf2 family.
The interaction was recorded continuously, beginning with the duckling’s initial flight and continuing through its approach and integration into the brood.
The female did not visibly reject or attack the newcomer. Her original two young and the lost duckling were very similar in size, making them extremely difficult to distinguish after they came together.
The family was therefore provisionally reclassified as ケf3.
This appears to be a successful case of brood mixing, in which an unrelated duckling joined another female and her young.
It is tempting to describe the event as adoption. However, that term should be used cautiously. The footage demonstrates that the duckling was accepted into the moving family group during the observation period. It does not prove that the female permanently recognized or raised the newcomer as her own.
Even so, the absence of immediate rejection was significant. Very young ducklings approaching unrelated females can be bitten, chased, or separated from the brood. In this instance, the similarity in body size and age may have helped the lost bird blend into the group.
The Newly Formed Brood Continues Its Journey
At 2:09:46, the family approached a weir. Unexpectedly, the mother failed to climb it and withdrew.
Her route raised further questions about her identity and origin, but the wet plumage and absence of other possible families prevented a confident conclusion.
At 2:12:04, the family used an unusual passage that I had not previously recorded.
At 2:12:45, the mother and ducklings became separated within a maze-like section of the riverbank but successfully reunited.
At 2:17:51, the female showed behavior that could be interpreted as briefly inspecting or questioning the composition of her brood. Nevertheless, the additional duckling still appeared to remain integrated.
The continued movement of all three ducklings with the female made the brood-mixing event more convincing than a brief accidental association.
Another New Family and Prolonged Separation Calls
The day’s observation continued to produce unexpected events.
At 2:21:38, another previously unknown female appeared with three extremely small ducklings. This family was provisionally recorded as コf3-2, indicating three ducklings approximately two days old.
At 2:26:24, the young reacted to the calls of another duck.
At 2:30:03, the コf mother suddenly flew away, leaving her ducklings calling continuously.
The calls continued for several minutes. I had rarely observed such prolonged calling from an entire brood.
At 2:38:31, the mother returned. The ducklings stopped calling almost immediately after her arrival.
This rapid change strongly suggested that the calls were contact or separation calls directed toward the absent female.
Final Observations
At 2:40:12, the Of mother attempted to encourage her two young to climb the weir, but the juveniles showed little motivation to continue.
At 2:43:07, the young appeared to abandon the attempt.
At 2:44:55, the mother gave up and descended to them.
At 2:46:06, all four members of the イf4-44 brood were confirmed present.
At 2:46:30, Uf1 was also still in the area.
Interpretation of the Brood-Mixing Event
The most important positive event of the day was the successful integration of the isolated duckling into the newly observed ケf family.
Several factors may have contributed:
The adopted duckling and the resident young were similar in size.
All three appeared to be at a very young developmental stage.
Heavy rain and rising water may have disrupted normal family recognition and movement.
The newcomer approached while the family was already travelling rather than while the mother was defending a fixed resting place.
Visual similarity may have made individual discrimination difficult.
These are only possibilities. No experiment was conducted, and the female’s internal recognition process cannot be determined from video alone.
Brood amalgamation is known to occur in several waterfowl species. Ducklings may join other families accidentally after separation, during escape from predators, or when multiple broods travel through the same confined area.
Acceptance is not guaranteed. The earlier rejection by the Of family demonstrates that different mothers and older offspring may respond differently to an unfamiliar duckling.
Predation in Apparently Safe Shallow Water
The two fish attacks were equally important from an ecological perspective.
The site had recently appeared shallow and relatively open. Rain and rising water quickly changed its structure, allowing larger fish to enter areas that had previously functioned as margins or sandbanks.
For very young ducklings, the boundary between safe shallows and dangerous deeper water may therefore change within minutes during rainfall.
The recordings also demonstrate the difficulty of interpreting predation as it happens. Both attacks were so sudden that their significance became clear only after reviewing the footage.
The exact fish species remains unknown. Although a large catfish is one possible explanation, it would be inappropriate to present that identification as confirmed evidence.
A Note on Observation Limits
I am not a professional ornithologist or behavioral ecologist. The family identifications and behavioral interpretations presented here are based on repeated visual observations, video comparison, plumage patterns, duckling numbers, estimated ages, movement routes, and the timing of encounters.
Dense vegetation, rain, flooding, overlapping families, and the small size of the ducklings created unavoidable uncertainty.
In particular, it was not always possible to prove:
that every lost duckling belonged to the provisionally identified キf family;
whether the same fish was responsible for both attacks;
what happened to the second-to-last missing duckling;
whether the final brood integration continued permanently after filming;
whether the newly observed ケf family had previously been recorded under another identification.
Where evidence is incomplete, uncertainty has been retained rather than replaced with a definite conclusion.
Why These Daily Records Matter
This article forms part of a continuing chronological record of wild duck families and other urban wildlife.
I preserve daily filming records even when the events seem ordinary, confusing, incomplete, or difficult to interpret. The publication date, original footage, timestamps, family codes, and observations from the days before and after each event create a chain of circumstantial evidence.
A single clip may show only a lost duckling entering another brood. Continuous records can provide additional context:
how many ducklings were present earlier;
which mothers occupied the area;
whether the original mother returned;
how water levels and weather changed;
whether the mixed brood remained together;
and what was observed on the following day.
The next day’s record is available here:
Because these records are created by one independent observer rather than a formal research team, they should be treated as documented field observations rather than peer-reviewed scientific findings. Their value lies in the continuity of the footage, the chronological evidence, and the preservation of behaviors that may otherwise pass unnoticed.
Observation Codes
The filming record code for this observation is 0716F.
The date code consists of the month and day followed by a letter representing the year. In this system, F represents 2025, so 0716F indicates July 16, 2025.
Duck-family codes record the individually identified mother, the number of accompanying ducklings, and their estimated age in days.
Examples from this observation include:
キf7-5: mother キf, originally seven ducklings, approximately five days old
Of2-45: mother Of, two young, approximately 45 days old
Yf3-43: mother Yf, three young, approximately 43 days old
Ef6-59: mother Ef, six young, approximately 59 days old
Tf8-40: mother Tf, eight young, approximately 40 days old
Uf1-36: mother Uf, one young, approximately 36 days old
ケf2-5: newly recorded mother ケf with two ducklings approximately five days old
ケf3: provisional updated code after the lost duckling joined the brood
コf3-2: newly recorded mother コf with three ducklings approximately two days old
Japanese katakana identifiers such as キf, ケf, and コf are distinct identification symbols. They must not be converted into Roman alphabet identifiers.
A detailed explanation of the filming-date codes, mother-duck identification system, duckling counts, age estimates, and the purpose of this long-term observation project is available here:
https://okasinaikimono.blogspot.com/p/welcome-to-wild-duck-diaries.html
The original family reference chart and supplementary notes for this date are available here:
https://okasinaikimono.blogspot.com/2025/07/0716f.html
Timestamp Notes (for personal use)
00:00 Highlights (in no particular order)
03:01 Mf1-47: Mother and duckling napping (Duck family Mf group, 1 duckling, 47 days old)
Mf was separated from the duckling yesterday, but I wasn’t worried since they are older. I’m glad to see them together again!
03:37 Kf mother was there! ... But where is the duckling?
03:52 There it is! Kf1-15 safe! The lost duckling from yesterday has reunited!
10:34 A duck with a broken wing. The strong winds seem to be the result of an approaching typhoon today.
11:19 Hf2-55: It’s been a while! It has grown quite large.
After seeing the duck with a broken wing, this duck came over. I’m happy to see it again, but I think it might be a zombie feeder now. 
13:04 Mf1 woke up and was active.
At first, the Mf duckling seemed to be looking for holes to feed.
13:32 The Mf duckling chased away another duck! Protecting its mother?
The Mf duckling was aggressive towards other ducks but ran away from a mother with small ducklings.
14:34 Oh! Mf mother led the way!? But the duckling quickly took charge again (usually, Mf follows the ducklings).
15:14 Ah! This is probably Df捨4-59. The duckling was being chased and intimidated by other ducks.
It was a group of 4 young ducks by the weir. While it might have been Af, this group’s behavior and location match Df捨4.
16:29 Warning: A small duckling was bitten...
I thought it was Kf! The other duck, however, was not aggressive, and after a bit of intimidation, the duckling fought back fiercely.
16:48 The escaped duckling is wandering alone… probably Kf’s.
It wandered alone for a while and eventually found a place to sleep.
17:40 Kf lost duckling 1 wandered for a while, but eventually slept alone.
It was near the spot where Kf7 slept yesterday. I didn’t know where the rest of the group was, but since I didn’t find them downstream, I thought they might be nearby.
18:53 Df捨4 returned. (The scary ducks didn’t move this time.)
19:11 The wind is strong.
20:33 A long wing flap from Df捨4.
This gesture makes it more likely to be Df than Af.
21:08 A lost duckling woke up and headed to the back of the area where it was bitten earlier.
It heard a call, dashed to the sleeping spot, and appeared briefly.
21:18 Oh! A mother duck is coming from the back! Df捨4 is in front, and two other ducks are to the left...
23:31 Duckling flapping its wings, the strong wind pushing them.
24:58 Kf mother has arrived, but I can’t confirm the number of ducklings…
The mother duck should have reunited with the ducklings, but they seem hidden in the bushes.
26:10 Kf ducklings appeared! Seven of them!?
It seemed like there were 7, but it was hard to confirm.
27:30 Kf’s resting spot was approached by Df捨4! Kf mother chased them away!
28:11 Kf7-4: Seven ducklings are here!
The lost duckling was resting here.
28:26 Kf mother is bathing. Yesterday, there was an abandonment here...
29:12 Oh! Kf mother flew away! To the rice field.
29:39 The ducklings are now scattered, waiting alone.
30:44 A water “manju” (rice cake) 
Was the duckling lonely? It went to join its siblings.
34:25 I came to check on the mother duck but couldn’t find her...
Kf mother was in the rice fields, and I saw her fly out shortly afterward.
35:30 Kf mother flew and returned to the ducklings! The ducklings didn’t approach her though.
36:30 The ducklings separated into two groups. When the mother went right, they followed her!
37:07 Kf mother suddenly got angry! Df捨4 came again!
40:25 Oh! A lost duckling escaped!
40:50 When it realized it was alone and started calling, the mother came to help! But the rest didn’t follow…
41:18 The duckling quietly returned to the resting spot.
42:44 Huh? Deja vu... another mother duck appeared in the same bush. Kf is sleeping, but wait!?
There are 3 ducks that look like Df捨. Could one be the 4th?
43:26 The mother emerged… and the ducklings followed, including the duckling from earlier!
44:15 To the left, a reddish duck is the one that bit Kf’s lost duckling, but this time, everything was peaceful.
46:37 Another duck joined… the ducklings are hard to see!
47:51 A new duck took the resting spot, and another duck came from further away!
48:51 The duck on the right is Kf mother, but the ducklings are hidden, making it hard to tell they are a family.
50:25 Kf7 set off. The duckling is behind. It’s a quiet collaboration between mother and duckling, but hard to see clearly.
52:49 I got a close-up view of Kf7. Heading for the stream.
54:11 Kf1 was awake.
It disappeared from where it was resting earlier. After searching, I found it behind the bushes.
57:39 Kf mother chased away the ducks from earlier.
59:41 Oh! Kf1 also went to the stream. I thought Kf7 might be there too.
59:57 Kf7 appeared as Kf1 entered the stream. They peacefully passed each other.
1:02:22 Kf7, who got separated in the bush yesterday, avoided getting lost today.
1:04:20 Kf mother chased away another duck.
It seemed like a younger duck? It could have been a Af young as it was able to fly!
1:05:56 Kf mother chased away another duck again!
This duck was previously ignored, but it was eventually chased off.
1:10:55 If4-43 was napping.
1:12:17 Lf4-47: The mother duck was calling loudly.
This happened yesterday too.
1:13:02 If mother responded to Lf mother’s call across the river.
1:14:52 Sparrow parent and ducklings!
The parent was collecting feathers, and the fledgling was begging for food, but it didn’t get any.
1:16:12 The parent returned to gather more feathers.
1:16:47 If4 was approached by Lf4. The mothers were aware of each other.
1:21:13 Ducks relaxing in the rice fields.
This is the scary waterway where KLe group’s ducklings fell last year, but it’s now a pleasant location for ducks to grow.
1:21:47 Tf group spread out and were resting! I tried counting them...
1:22:11 What!? Five smaller ducklings... No mother.
Could this be the Of group? I decided to follow them.
1:22:43 Five motherless ducklings were moving around, calling out.
1:24:17 They went into the bushes... waiting for the mother to return.
1:24:56 The mother duck arrived! She seemed to be looking for her ducklings.
1:25:51 The mother duck flew and went to the place where the ducklings had been.
Just before the ducklings arrived, she flew away.
1:26:56 Kf mother called out where the ducklings had been.
This isn’t Of mother! It’s a new group... I’ll call them Kf5-5.
1:27:56 For a moment, the duckling appeared but quickly disappeared (on the rock to the right).
1:28:53 To the left, Kf mother searches for her ducklings, while Tf8 rests to the right.
1:31:41 Kf mother moves, but she seems to have lost track of the ducklings.
I filmed both the areas where mother and ducklings were, waiting, but no ducklings appeared. They probably went further down the bushes.
1:36:40 I found the ducklings! The mother is heading towards them!
1:36:51 Kf mother flew over... and reunited with the ducklings! Kf5-5.
They seemed a little bigger than 5 days old, but still not quite 7 days. I’ll keep it as 5 days old, as making it 7 might confuse the comparison with Of9-day-old.
1:41:25 I filmed the new group Kf5 for a while. There was a lot of floating grass in the water from the rice field.
1:45:23 Tf8-39 woke up and stretched its wings! Cute ducklings flapping their wings.
1:46:34 The ducklings tried to sleep to the last moment. All 8 ducklings were together! Tf8.
Final Thoughts:
Another two new groups appeared today, and a miracle reunion of the lost duckling! However, two ducklings were preyed upon during the day (captured in the footage). At first, I was excited to start writing the notes, but it became tough after the series of attacks on Kf ducklings. I got the emotional moments and witnessed the bonding, but seeing Kf mother get separated was heart-wrenching. I'm glad I got to witness the miracles at the end of the day. Also, it’s bittersweet as I realize how many families are graduating this year.
Duck Families List:
For identification, I track the mother duck's feather patterns and use codes. The full list can be found here:
https://okasinaikimono.blogspot.com/2025/07/0716f.html
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