“It allows them to lay more eggs and have more babies,” said Morgan-Olvera. A Muscovy duck is a native species to central and south America.

Muscovy ducks are not native to California or much of the nation, but we have small flocks of them around the Bay Area. Plus, taking down old bird nests.

Muscovy ducks provide wonderful natural pest control, and they’re great at hatching eggs and raising ducklings. What can you do to change the regulation so you can keep them legally?

“The general public has the legal authority to address the ducks—including Muscovy duck nests, eggs, and hybrids—on their property, without the requirement of a permit,” the city stated in ...

The Muscovy Ducks aren’t anything new for those living in the neighborhood. Still today, you can see them waddling all over the community, CBS12's Katie Bente reports. (WPEC) ...

The city of Pearland has been overrun by Muscovy ducks, known for their red faces, leading local leaders to inform the public that they can use deadly means to deal with the birds.

The order also says the public has the authority to rid Muscovy duck nests, eggs and hybrids on their property without the requirement of a permit. The Federal Order permits the destruction of the ...

That is the type of thing the Muscovy Sanctuary aims to avoid. Muscovy females can lay up to 60 eggs per year. “I envision a place where families can come and interact with the ducks,” Dixon said.

The quiet muscovy ducks are black and white with red around their eyes and beaks. They're more particular with their laying conditions and only pop out an egg every two or three days.

Muscovy ducks, South American imports, brought to the United States for their meat and eggs, have naturalized in many local ponds.

The Muscovy-loving neighbor was charged with assault and battery. Then there was the mysterious disappearance in 2013 of hundreds of Muscovy Ducks from the Rock Creek neighborhood in Cooper City.

In addition to being prolific breeders -- a female can lay three batches of up to 10 eggs per year - Muscovy ducks are potent poopers. Adults produce up to 1/3-pound of droppings every day.