Mallard duck nest eggs plundered by raccoon predator, Georgia USA
The nest of a resident Mallard duck was plundered by a raccoon, eating the eggs. Walton County, GA, USA. Mallards nest on the ground on dry land that is close to water; nests are generally concealed under overhanging grass or other vegetation. More than 50 percent of mallard ducks will not survive their first year, falling prey to predators such as American crows, mink, foxes, coyotes, raccoons, skunks, and snapping turtles.
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