Have you spotted our new duck management signs around the Deloraine Riverbank yet?
Posted on October 13, 2025
To help support our precious native duck and bird species that reside along the Deloraine riverbank, we’re working to reduce the number of introduced ducks and geese that rely on humans for food.
We’re doing this is by encouraging people not to feed them, so the riverbank can return to a more natural balance.
Feeding waterfowl may feel kind, but it tips the balance. Introduced breeds – like geese and domestic mallards – are louder, larger, and pushier. They outcompete our quiet native ducks for space and food. Take away the food, and introduced birds are more likely to move on.