There is a Mrs. Mallard that nests in front of Baker House each year and loses her baby ducklings on their first walk to Charles River when they try to follow her, but follow each other, one right after the other, down a rain water drain. Our housemaster rescues them and requested Josh’s help this year, removing the drain cover and capturing the ducklings. They plopped them into a pillowcase to carry them across Memorial Drive. The rescuers led the way, coaxing Mrs. Mallard to follow by enticing her with the quacking pillowcase. They were able to gently drop each duckling into the river, and each one was able to catch up with with Mama Mallard, who wasn’t waiting around. They were so cute!
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