mallard duck nest eggs plundered raccoon predator georgia usa

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Mallard duck nest eggs plundered by raccoon predator, Georgia USA Royalty Free Stock Photo

Mallard ducks, 2 drakes and 1 hen, Georgia USA Royalty Free Stock Photo

Mallard duck nest eggs plundered by raccoon predator, Georgia USA

The nest of a resident Mallard duck was plundered by a raccoon, eating the eggs. Walton County, GA, USA. Mallards nest on the ground on dry land that is close to water; nests are generally concealed under overhanging grass or other vegetation. More than 50 percent of mallard ducks will not survive their first year, falling prey to predators such as American crows, mink, foxes, coyotes, raccoons, skunks, and snapping turtles.