Ducks do not make a specific call to let other ducks know they are feeding. The "Feeding Chuckle" is actually a hen mallard telling all other drakes tht if they do not leave her alone, her drake wil attacK them, It is refered to as an "iincitement call" (as in incitiing a riot) by waterfowl biologists. It occurs in 'feeding" situations, because there are often lots of drake around. Other drakes hearing this sound, may want to try and get the hen to "get engaged" to them. (It is explained on the Waterfowl Communication or Vocalization page on the internet.)
Did you kow that a Goose "Threat Call" may actually cause geese to watn to land in your decoys. Although it says "do not land here" it may also signal that "this is a good spot to feed".
Geese and Ducks do not use a "Comeback" call to get other ducks to comebackto them or get them to join their flock. They do use a "Here I am. Where are you?" call to keep the family together whether they are feeding or flying. But, it does not sound like most hunters think it does.
Do you know what determines how fast a duck or goose calls when they are flying? (which is how you may wantto sound when you are calling to flying waterfowl)
To ind out the answer- and learn more about duck and goose calls, Google Duck and Goose Communication" or "uck or Goose Vocalizations".
T.R. Michels
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It was always my understanding that the feeding call is used not to say to ducks "we're feeding" but to reproduce the actual sounds of ducks on the water in a group.
As your post states this would be a normal sound or communication that passing ducks would be accustomed to hearing. They do also make the feeding chuckle in flight.
Think they just call it the "feeding call" because it generally occurs when ducks are on the water and are in fact feeding. And it also sounds better than the "get the hell away from me" call.
Going to local pond or marsh is best place to hear actual calls in action.
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It was always my understanding that the feeding call is used not to say to ducks "we're feeding" but to reproduce the actual sounds of ducks on the water in a group.
As your post states this would be a normal sound or communication that passing ducks would be accustomed to hearing. They do also make the feeding chuckle in flight.
Think they just call it the "feeding call" because it generally occurs when ducks are on the water and are in fact feeding. And it also sounds better than the "get the hell away from me" call.
Going to local pond or marsh is best place to hear actual calls in action.
They make it in flight for the same reason. If you watch ducks in the spring or fall, you may see 2-3 drakes chasing a hen and a drake, while the hen makes the incitement call, telling the other drakes that she is already "pair bonded" and they shoud leave her alone.
Read the page, I think it will exlain a lot. The information is from Dr. Paul Johsngaard, the most noted waterfowl communication expert on the planet. I wont argue with what he says.
T.R.
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I not only hunt ducks, I also raise them. During feeding you will here the ducks making a murmur resembling a feeding call. And it's not territorial because a single duck will make the same noise.
There are several instances when ducks make the "feeding call" type noise. So, like i had said before the feeding call is just one of the calls to reproduce the natural sounds ducks make.
Ho Ho Ho,,,
The things we are willing to give up just so we can have the mind of a duck....
To me as this call usually happens when the ducks are contended and comfortable as when feeding,,,I'd call it the contented call...and go ahead everyone,it's ok to quote me on this.
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I used to sing in the shower, until the tiles cracked and the paint bubbled, I figured I should quit after that. LOL
Seriously, I rarely do, however I played drums in a band that won 3rd place in the Battle of the Bands at the MN State Fair in 1964 (our rhythm guitar player was Minnesota astronaut George "Pinky" Nelson, who was on the last space shuttle mission and on one several years befor that). I then played gu itar, san lead and lead both the adult and teen guitar groups in the Catholic church in Willmar, MN for 3 years, while playing in bars etc in a duo for a couple of years (my partner now sings in Las Vegas - and it was said that I had a better voice than he did).
I'd play in a bar on Saturday night, and then in church on Sunday morning - to nake up for anything I did wrong during the week. We Catholics always feel guilty... even if we ask for His forgiveness.
god bless,
T.R.
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THERE IS NO DUCk "FEEDING CALL"
