Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 22
2 Ducks Found Near Constitution Gardens Face Necropsies After Reflecting Pool Refill
Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 22

2 Ducks Found Near Constitution Gardens Face Necropsies After Reflecting Pool Refill

3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 22

Summary

  • Two ducks recovered near Constitution Gardens will undergo necropsies after one dead duck was first spotted in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
  • A total of three dead ducks were found in the area, with the two recovered birds now set for examination to determine what caused the deaths.
  • The deaths come just after the Reflecting Pool was refilled following a more than $14 million renovation that had recently drawn ducks and ducklings back to the water.

Insights

Are the mysterious duck deaths at the Reflecting Pool a tragic repeat of history?
After a $14M renovation, why is the Reflecting Pool a potential death trap for ducks?