I observed these Mallards at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton.
Notable was a large group of male and female Mallards that frequently crossed back and forth across the road at the north end of the pond. This road roughly runs east-west. On the north side of the road there is a church with a large, well groomed lawn. There is a small drainage culvert on the church’s property which sometimes holds standing water. These Mallards are motivated to move back and forth across the road, sometimes several times a day, to reach the water in the drainage culvert. The folks who drive this road don’t seem to mind too much, and are always very careful to stop and allow every bird a chance to cross the road safely.
| County | – | Denton |
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| City | – | Carrollton | |
| Date | – | December 18, 2003 | |
| Time of Day | – | Afternoon | |
| Temperature | – | Cool (50-69°F/10-21°C) | |
| Weather | – | Clear | |
| Habitat | – | Water-Pond | |
| Type of Behavior | – | Congregating, Roaming | |
| Gender | – | Mixed | |
| Maturity | – | Adult | |
| Observer | – | Chris Jackson |
