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["Richard Wagner" <rewagner@centurytel.net>]

Richard Wagner,

 

Muscovy ducks are good flyers, much better than wild turkeys for example. I have seen ours fly as a flock 100-150 feet high and for 1.25 miles (circular route).

 

The can also dive. One I observed a large unidentifiable bird approaching the pond. The ducks recognized it the same time as I did and they all dived below the surface scattering underwater. They eventually popped up about 100+ feet. THe bird was a bald eagle. They are not frightened by large hawks or vultures so they can distinguish species and not just size.