What the duck? Lake Summerside’s resident waterfowl dodges rehoming attempts
Buddy the duck is quite at home on the shore of Lake Summerside — the problem is, the south Edmonton body of water isn’t his home. Global News Alberta is home to many species of ducks like mallards and the northern pintail, but with his dark green head and black body with an iridescent blue sheen, it became clear Buddy was not from around here. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.
- ▪Buddy the duck is quite at home on the shore of Lake Summerside — the problem is, the south Edmonton body of water isn’t his home.
- ▪Global News Alberta is home to many species of ducks like mallards and the northern pintail, but with his dark green head and black body with an iridescent blue sheen, it became clear Buddy was not from around here.
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Buddy the duck is quite at home on the shore of Lake Summerside — the problem is, the south Edmonton body of water isn’t his home. “He seems pretty happy, he seems pretty healthy,” said Kim Livingston, the office manager at the Lake Summerside Residents Association.“He’s a big boy.” Share this on X Click to share quote on X: "He's a big boy." Buddy showed up at the man-made lake in the southeast Edmonton Summerside neighbourhood about three months ago.Livingston said no one thought much of it until one day, the duck got tangled up in a fishing lure.Livingston looked to see if the region’s local wildlife rescue organization could help.“I called and asked Wild North if they would take him, as I was concerned about the hook in his bill.” Story continues below advertisement if ( typeof(…
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