How do I keep ducks in their pond and out of my pool?

[PirateGirl]

Cover the pool when not in use.

 

[DuckyDonna]

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Ducks will find ANY water and enjoy it to the fullest extent of their ability.
Here in Florida, it is unlawful to own a pool without a fence securing it.

Same in Georgia and every other state I've lived in! Maybe you aren't in the USA?

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Same in Georgia and every other state I've lived in! Maybe you aren't in the USA?

I don't understand your reply. My location is under my avatar.

 

[aart]

Unfortunately, any type of fence is not an option. It would kill the view in our back yard.

You don't need a 6' solid fence...and 18-24" ornamentally pierced/wrought fence would probably do the trick.

 

[PirateGirl]

I’ve only had my ducks hop a 2 ft fence when really spooked and they have never attempted the three ft fence.

 

[DuckyDonna]

I don't understand your reply. My location is under my avatar.

Sorry my reply was for the OP who said she had a pool but apparently no fence. I guess I was not clear at all.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Same in Georgia and every other state I've lived in! Maybe you aren't in the USA?

Hmmm, I have never lived anywhere this was required. In Ga if your yard is fenced that's enough. In AS that's enough unless you have a toddler in the household. These are usually city ordinances not state. If you live in the country, like me you don't have to have any fencing at all in most places.

 

[DuckyDonna]

Hmmm, I have never lived anywhere this was required. In Ga if your yard is fenced that's enough. In AS that's enough unless you have a toddler in the household. These are usually city ordinances not state. If you live in the country, like me you don't have to have any fencing at all in most places.

I'm pretty sure we have to have them here around the pool too even if the whole yard is fenced and we are in the country. At least everyone around here that's got a pool has a fence. It may also be an insurance issue too because when getting homeowners they always ask if you've got a pool.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

I love it here. Not even any building codes.

 

[cheezenkwackers]

I have five ducks and an inground pool. I thought I could train them to stay out of it. They had their own little pools which I changed daily (btw your little dug pool idea will be all poop in just a few days). I only let them free range when I was with them and yelled and chased them when they went on the pool patio. They quickly learned to wait until I was distracted and then jump in. They would even peek in the window, if I went in the house for a minute, to see if I was looking before jumping in. If I came yelling and waving my arms, they got back out of the pool. I then put shiny, glitter filled beach balls in the pool. They were afraid of the balls for several weeks and stayed out. Unfortunately, then they got over their fear. I tried a few other things too -eventually they failed as well. Ducks love clean water and a big beautiful pool is too hard to resist. Mine now live in the garden which has a three foot fence around it. I love my ducks, but I would think twice about it in your situation.
This is them in the winter on the floating cover. Note the look out!

Peeking in the window:

Where they stay now: