On 11 May 2004 05:51:54 -0700 in
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(simy1) graced the world with this thought:

This is a new. In the past I have had to cope with woodchucks,
rabbits, voles, deer, slugs, and wasps (not mentioning the ever
present vine borers). Foxes, possums, raccoons, squirrels, moles and
crows usually leave the garden alone, and small birds in general
produce negligible damage. I stepped out of the backdoor last night
after dinner to find five ducks in the garden (they fled on sight). I
can see why they should be there (all greens and garlic planted, many
small greens which I am sure can interest a duck). I found no evidence
of damage, maybe they had just arrived. How do I discourage them?

A shotgun works wonders. Leave a dead one in the garden as a message.
Could they be eating snails?
In any case, if they're wild, and not refugees from the local park,
they may just be passing through.