Our friend, a mallard hen, is back for the tenth year with her little trail of ducklings following her through Whiting Lane's courtyard.  Did you know that the mallard duck is the most common duck in North America?  They can live in almost any calm water environment, and can be seen all over the Northern Hemisphere!  These little ones at our school give us a great opportunity to observe and learn about a ducks life, especially see how they live with humans around them.  With the impact of human interaction, a duck's life can be changed forever.  We are taking time to learn about these creatures, what they need to survive, and why they would choose our courtyard as their home.  Scroll down to see some of the things we are doing to make sure these ducklings get their proper upbringing before they move on. 

-written by Tyrek