Conservation

Feeding Ducks

Did you know that feeding bread to ducks can cause debilitating diseases such as angel wing while also polluting water as the bread that is not consumed breaks down in their environment.

So what can you feed them? Ducks usually forage for their food such as insects, worms and weeds. Choose foods closer to their natural diet – so try feeding them worms; lettuce; peas; grapes in small amounts; or appropriate birdseed.

At Kisses Lagoon in Bega you will see council signage at the main car park. These signs explain that some of the ducks found here are non native and compete with native ducks and other waterbirds for food and habitat.

Want to know more? Find more information at these links:

Birds in backyards (Birdlife Australia) http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/feed-or-not-feed-0

Environment NSW https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/questions/is-it-ok-to-feed-wild-animals

Environment ACT https://www.environment.act.gov.au/water/constructed_wetlands/feeding_birds

Angel wing Wikipedia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_wing