GOOSE/DUCK NEAR WATER WITH INJURED WING When a waterbird makes it to a water source, it is almost impossible to catch. They are made for swimming and will get away quickly. Your best luck in this situation in order to help the bird is to contact someone with a boat who can use a net to catch it. Nature’s Nursery does not own any boats to assist with water rescues. You can also watch and wait for it to go on land and then block its access to water; they are much slower and more awkward on land. GOOSE/DUCK WITH INJURED LEG These animals are nearly impossible to catch unless they are incredibly fatigued. The birds are still able to fly and will fly away before you even can get close enough to attempt to catch it. A DUCK NEST They lay 1 egg daily for up to 14 days. Ducks do not incubate their eggs until they have laid the full clutch and she may not sit on the nest until she is finished laying her eggs. Incubation lasts up to 30 days. As soon as all ducklings are dry, the mother duck leads them to the nearest pond or water source which can be over a mile away. Do not put food or water out for her as it will attract predators.  Once the babies arrive, don’t try to get involved by catching them up to prevent them from crossing busy streets. The mother has a plan, and the most you should do is follow from a comfortable distance and help her to watch out for possible hazards, such as busy intersections, storm sewer grates, etc. Don’t try to get directly involved or the mother may fly away, making the situation worse. If the family needs assistance in reaching the water you can place the ducklings in an open box and walk them to the pond and put them in the water. As long as mother keeps visual and auditory contact with her young she will probably follow the person carrying the box to the water. But let the mother take control. DUCKLINGS FELL IN SEWER Call the city to get them to remove the grate if unable to do it. Collect all ducklings into a box, DO NOT return them to the mother, she could leave before all the babies are collected. If there is a closeby water source, you can keep the ducklings in an open box and walk them to the pond or the closest water source and put them in the water. As long as mother keeps visual and auditory contact with her young she will probably follow the person carrying the box to the water. But let the mother take control. If there is no closeby water source that you can see, let the babies go while making sure they do not end up in the sewer again.