Wild Mallards- How to dissuade them from making themselves at home.

[paradisepentacoop]

Hey duck enthusiasts!
I have a friend in Northern Utah who have a couple of wild mallards who are hanging about their property. They have named them and don't mind them in their yard doing their thing. However, the ducks seem to like hanging around their door and leaving their droppings all over the doormat.
The ducks are taking advantage of songbirds spilling seed from a bird feeder in the yard.

Anyone have thoughts on how to dissuade the mallards from hanging around the door?
Should they get rid of the bird feeder and see if that does it?

Thanks for your time!

 

[sourland]

As long as feed is available, the ducks will stay.

 

[Miss Lydia]

If they don’t mind the ducks hanging around have them move the bird feeder further away from the door.