Mother Duck Returns to Illinois School for 10th Year, Parades 8 Ducklings to Nearby Pond
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By Staff Author Published on May 8, 2026 03:36PM EDT
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Summary
A mother mallard duck named Violet has returned for over a decade to the courtyard of Prairie Trail School in Gurnee, Illinois, to lay and hatch her eggs. In 2026, she hatched 8 ducklings and paraded them through the school to a nearby pond, delighting students and staff who have come to know and protect her annual nesting ritual.
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Violet knows the routine by heart.
For more than a decade, a female mallard has been going to the courtyard of an Illinois school to lay and hatch her eggs.
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