Ducklings Rescued From Yardley Storm Drain: Police

YARDLEY, PA — Between six and eight little ducklings who fell into a Yardley storm drain Thursday morning were saved by concerned citizens, Yardley Borough Police, and an expertly-handled rake.

“It appears our increased enforcement of No Trespassing at the Yardley Walk Upper Dam, while successful, has had some unintended consequences,” police joked on Facebook. “Now the ducks are avoiding the stream.”

The feathered family was walking down Creekview Drive when the babies fell into the deep storm drain, police said. By opening the grate and using a rake to corral the ducklings, their human friends were able to bring them to safety.

“All the ducklings were successfully rescued by YBPD officers, our Borough Manager and a few well equipped residents,” the YBPD wrote on Facebook. “Well done team!”

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