Ducks can safely eat...

What's safe to feed ducks?
A couple weeks ago we shared what we should NOT give wild ducks; but what CAN they eat in the wild?
Ducks are omnivores, meaning they regularly consume a variety of foods, including plants, animals, algae, and fungi. Their diets are dependent on their habitat. 
Having said that, ducks regularly eat:
• algae and aquatic plants
• worms, crustaceans, and snails and other mollusks
• small fish and fish eggs
• insects
• berries, fruit, and nuts
• small amphibians such as frogs, newts, and salamanders
However, we’re unlikely to collect eye of newt and toe of frog for our friendly neighborhood waterfowl! What is safe and healthy for us to give them?
• Lettuce and cabbage! The good folks at the British Canal and River Trust even did a ducky taste test, and kale and pea shoots came out on top.
• These safe-for-waterfowl foodstuffs: cucumber, corn, peas, beans, broccoli, beets, squash, flowers, alfalfa, tomatoes, eggplant, bananas (without the peel), pineapple, pomegranate seeds, scrambled eggs, dry cat food or dog food, and rice.
Wait a minute—rice? I thought rice made birds’ stomachs explode!
No. This is an urban legend that has no basis in fact.
We hope this list helps you you have a great time caring for and safely interacting with your local waterfowl. There's an abundance of foods you can share with them once you look!  Thank you for helping us #savetheducks and prevent them from eating harmful foods. 
If you'd like a refresher on what ISN'T safe to feed them, check out our post from a couple weeks ago.

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