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Great Notley's CD duck tracked by Essex RSPCA | Great Notley's CD duck tracked by Essex RSPCA |
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A duck with a CD stuck around its neck is being tracked by the Essex RSPCA - though it does not appear to be in a flap. | A duck with a CD stuck around its neck is being tracked by the Essex RSPCA - though it does not appear to be in a flap. |
The duck is a regular at the village pond in Great Notley, near Braintree. | The duck is a regular at the village pond in Great Notley, near Braintree. |
Residents fear for the welfare of the mallard, which is thought to have become trapped in the discarded disc while rummaging for food as a duckling. | Residents fear for the welfare of the mallard, which is thought to have become trapped in the discarded disc while rummaging for food as a duckling. |
Parents and children who walk past the pond to Notley Primary School have given the bird a nickname: CD Duck. | Parents and children who walk past the pond to Notley Primary School have given the bird a nickname: CD Duck. |
Karen Underhill, one of the village parents, said: "We feel quite protective about him. He doesn't look uncomfortable, he's just got a ridge." | Karen Underhill, one of the village parents, said: "We feel quite protective about him. He doesn't look uncomfortable, he's just got a ridge." |
The RSPCA said its officers had been to see CD Duck but had so far been unable to catch him. | |
The charity said unless the duck showed clear signs of distress, its inspectors would prioritise other cases in which animals needed urgent help. | The charity said unless the duck showed clear signs of distress, its inspectors would prioritise other cases in which animals needed urgent help. |
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