Will my mallard ducks fly away from my yard and not return?

Question

I have a pair of mallards and two pekin ducks. The mallards have flown out of my yard and around my complete house and back into there area. I am concerned that they will fly away and not return. I am against cutting there wings. can anyone help?

Answer 1

Yes, regular non domestic mallards will fly away and possibly not return. Where did you get them from? Most places will only sell drakes, which is a domesticated breed that looks like mallards but are too heavy to fly long distances. They will fly a little but its usually close to the ground and they don't go very far.

Answer 2

They could.  I am also against clipping wings but that is the only way to get them to stay nearby.  The might stay in your yard though, you never know.  I think most mallards leave for a while and then come back.  But I do know a couple people who's mallards flew away and never came back.  Your pekins will never leave though!