Third Duck Found in Fountain Valley With Bill Cut Off

A third duck with its bill severed was found in Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley, Calif., on June 14, 2022. Courtesy of Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center of Orange County

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—A third duck with its bill severed was found in Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley, officials with the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center (WWCC) announced Aug. 23.

The injured duck was originally found “suffering from starvation” in the park the night of June 14 by a center volunteer who was walking in the area, said Debbie McGuire, the care center’s executive director.