Food Seeking Mallards
The Mallards and Canada Geese at Centennial Park are habituated to people coming to feed them. Unfortunately, that often leads to poor health outcomes.
There are no signs to inform the public at this park, but even where there is signage, it is often ignored.
"Good options include barley, oats, birdseed, cracked corn, vegetable peels and chopped-up grapes that have been diced into pieces, One Kind Planet advises. It's important to chop grapes into small pieces as they can be a choking hazard otherwise."
"One word of caution for those who would like to feed the ducks and geese even more healthful, appropriate foods: Feeding wildlife is illegal in many areas, including on Forest Preserve District properties. The District's General Use Ordinance prohibits feeding any wildlife in the preserves, and violators can be issued citations and be fined between $25 and $100."
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Food Seeking Mallards
The Mallards and Canada Geese at Centennial Park are habituated to people coming to feed them. Unfortunately, that often leads to poor health outcomes.
There are no signs to inform the public at this park, but even where there is signage, it is often ignored.
"Good options include barley, oats, birdseed, cracked corn, vegetable peels and chopped-up grapes that have been diced into pieces, One Kind Planet advises. It's important to chop grapes into small pieces as they can be a choking hazard otherwise."
"One word of caution for those who would like to feed the ducks and geese even more healthful, appropriate foods: Feeding wildlife is illegal in many areas, including on Forest Preserve District properties. The District's General Use Ordinance prohibits feeding any wildlife in the preserves, and violators can be issued citations and be fined between $25 and $100."
"
sv-og-grossauheim.de/en/is-it-ok-to-feed-ducks-and-geese-...
www.reconnectwithnature.org/news-events/the-buzz/dont-fee...