The most familiar wild duck across much of the upper hemisphere is the Mallard.

“It is the ancestor of most domesticated ducks, and can be found on or near most any body of water across the United States, including the Maumee River,” Rossford resident Bill Heban explained.

Feral populations may be permanent residents, but all wild Mallards are probably migratory, he said.

“They form pairs in fall and…