Central Campus Welcomes New Ducklings: Stanley's Brood Hatches, Ella's Expected Soon

Stanley, the seasonal duck at Central campus, has hatched her latest brood of seven healthy ducklings. They have been observed following their mother around the campus. This event was recorded by the Central Duck-cam, allowing students and faculty to view the new ducklings.

This spring, another female mallard, named Ella after Connecticut's first female Governor, Ella Grasso, has nested at Central. Like Stanley, Ella has chosen a secluded campus location for her nest and is expected to hatch her ducklings soon. The campus community is keeping updated on her progress through social media.

The presence of these mallards during spring has become a tradition at Central, marking the fourth consecutive year. The campus provides a safe environment, free from predators and human disturbances, ideal for the ducks. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) monitors these ducks, including Stanley who was tagged in September 2022.

Stanley arrived at her nest in early April, about two weeks earlier than last year. Both Stanley and Ella's nests are positioned in areas without direct exit routes for the ducklings. Central staff will help relocate the ducklings to Stanley Quarter Park when necessary.

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