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Volunteers help ducks cross safely at night

Residents in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, escort about 20 mallard ducks nightly from The Cod Beck river to the market square car park between mid-June and early December.
The ducks began this 15-minute trek unsupervised last year, resulting in four fatalities while crossing roads, prompting volunteers to organize for their safety.
Jodie Wood created a Facebook group that grew to around 15 helpers, who rotate shifts placing cones, walking with the ducks at about 8:30pm, and watching until the town falls silent.
A 48-year-old business advisor described escorting the ducks as 'heartwarming and adorable,' while volunteers have tallied zero fatalities since starting supervision.
This community effort highlights local care for wildlife but also underscores warnings against feeding ducks unhealthy snacks, which disrupt natural behavior and harm ecosystems.

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