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Dabchick ( poliocephal;us rufopectus ) Mum, to the bird in the previous image...

These particular birds live very close to housing and Industry yet raise chicks to maturity every year.

I believe they, recognising that predators such as ferrets, Stoats and Weasels are absent, rather run the gauntlet with humans.

Cats, though present do predate Ducks around the pond edge. Grebes, I guess remain safe-ish as they spend most of their time on the water

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