Ducks enjoying a swim

[Her pool boy]

Hi. I have a pair of ducks that visit this time of year for a few weeks before they leave until next season. They like to swim and drink from my 5ppm chlorinated pool. My wife thinks this will cause them to be sick. I think if won’t hurt them for a few weeks.
But we don’t know either way. Does anyone have any comments on if the ducks will be effected in anyway by drinking the pool water.

 

[cowboycasey]

They will know if it will hurt them.. If they stay 2 weeks they will be fine

Nice pair of ducks you got there....

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Are they the same pair yearly? If so, no problem. GORGEOUS BIRDS!

 

[john0886]

Had some here after the neighborhood pond dried up. (Don't get me started on the cities pipe infrastructure).

Actually ordered some reflective floating balls, and surprisingly, they do the trick quite well.

Haven't come back since.

For me, it isn't the birds that bother me...but rather what they leave behind...in the pool, on furniture, beside the pool, etc.

 

[Her pool boy]

Are they the same pair yearly? If so, no problem. GORGEOUS BIRDS!

We think so. The male doesn’t come around much these days but we seem to get a daily visit from the female still. She eats all of the bugs off the surface of the water, which I appreciate.

 

[Her pool boy]

Had some here after the neighborhood pond dried up. (Don't get me started on the cities pipe infrastructure).

Actually ordered some reflective floating balls, and surprisingly, they do the trick quite well.

Haven't come back since.

For me, it isn't the birds that bother me...but rather what they leave behind...in the pool, on furniture, beside the pool, etc.

The droppings in and around the pool can be a mess, for sure. Lol The pool uses a bit more chlorine it seems when they are around.

 

[Sailsmaker89]

fortunately my property backs up to a pond,.. good thing as Momma just swam by with 6 or 7 new babies.