If they have a good home that's safe an pleanty of food they won't fly away. They will fly around the yard but won't leave a good thing for no reason.

 

Ours have never boogied. Times I wish they would.
Of course, for a reason to clip their wings anyway, here's one.


(Not an angle you see everyday, that's from my kitchen looking up thru our brand new skylight :grumble

 

GREAT photo! Thanks for the input, folks! They do have plenty of food, but I worry!
Daryl
PS, I am a bit astonished at how much excrement 23 ducks can produce. My lawn next year will no doubt be LUSH!

 

I am a bit astonished at how much excrement 23 ducks can produce. My lawn next year will no doubt be LUSH!

Um, more like "slush" if you still have all 23 by then. Ask me how I know this.

 

We have had a few leave over the years. I wish more would. When you clip the feathers it is easiest to do one wing only. This keeps them off balance. If you do both it is amazing how well they fly on nubs. They will easily clear the fence and head to the swimming pool :yuck:.Ask ME how I know. 28,000 gallons later :grit:.
When you clip the wings be careful of the blood-filled feathers. While they are growing in the feathers are rich with blood and nutrients. Clip at the wrong time and they will nearly bleed to death on you.

Mark