A duck starts in life without brains and does a wonderful lot of things.’’ The Scribbler appreciates Risk’s ducky observations. READ: Migratory birds mainly responsible for bird flu ...

One Long Island duck farmer lost his entire flock - nearly 100,000 birds - because of Avian Flu. 3,700 newly hatched ducklings are now his hope for what is likely to be a long road back.

The prospect of reviving the Crescent Duck Farm moved a step closer to reality ... The farm was impacted by the bird flu last month and Corwin was forced to euthanize more than 99,000 ducks ...

That Thursday, the worst was confirmed: bird flu. Hitchener called the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which told him what needed to happen next. Corwin would have to cull every duck on the farm ...

A well-known farm on Long Island is trying to come back after having to cull an entire flock of 100,000 ducks last month because of a bird flu outbreak. Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue ...