Ducks on balconies: Stadtleben protects against predators!

Ducks on balconies: Stadtleben protects against predators!

Brandenburg an der Havel, Deutschland - More and more city dwellers have been surprised on unexpected visitors on their balconies in recent years - ducks that breed there. This phenomenon is closely related to the increasing risk of predator through raccoons, foxes and crows. According to Meetingpoint-brandenburg.de, ducks are therefore increasingly looking for higher, difficult to build their nests. Balcons offer you a safe retreat.

This is a conscious strategy of the ducks that adapt to the conditions of urban life. Raccoons have increased significantly in recent years and are a serious threat to the feathered friends. Especially in cities like Kassel, which is considered the "raccoon capital" of Europe in the population, these animals are a constant presence that carries out looting at garbage cans at night and searches for shelter during the day. An entertaining picture, but a serious danger for the ducks, which leads to their withdrawal to balcony, as geo.de.

The living environment of the ducks

Many metropolitan areas are not only shaped by humans, but also offer a variety of habitats for wild animals. The urban climate - warmer and drier - is advantageous for many animal species. Ducks are among these adaptable species that find new breeding sites in cities to successfully raise their descendants. However, it becomes critical when duck küchen have to be led to the water quickly after hatching. In urban areas, however, this path harbors huge risks - from road traffic to other predators who are waiting for such an opportunity.

Overall, the phenomenon of the balcony breeders shows the remarkable adaptability of stickers to our urban environment. In this way, we can also encounter wild animals discovered in every city that gain new habitats through urbanization. According to livinggreen.eu you can also find raccoons and foxes to be increased in other cities such as Berlin and Hamburg.

conflicts between wild animals and humans

The development of new habitats is both a blessing and a challenge for many wild animals. There are often conflicts, for example by searching for food in trash buckets. Andreas Kinser from the German Wildlife Foundation therefore advises to safely dispose of waste and not to feed wild animals. This could help to avoid problematic encounters. Ducks and other urban wild animals can be a challenge for homeowners - be it through disturbance of disturbance or occupying living rooms.

as legally protected animals, however, we should be careful with nest disorders and, if in doubt, consult experts such as NABU or local animal rescues. Wild animals not only offer an interesting change in the cityscape, they also contribute to biodiversity and to understand nature. It is up to us to protect their habitats and avoid conflicts in order to better live in harmony with these animal roommates.