IF ON THE WITHAM around Boston, they have been eaten!
As there is a history of people stealing and eating ducks from the Witham Navigation, Janet Friend reports.
The picture showing plenty of swans in Boston but no ducks!
It was Dame Andrea Jenkyns who made the shocking declaration when she appeared on a Sky News debate.
Her telling:
“I was a councillor in Boston and there was a serious issue with ducks on the Witham being stolen and eaten. It is a fact, come to Boston and ask the local people.
“I’ve seen evidence in Boston myself 10 years ago with the ducks.”
But Lincolnshire Police ‘s Rural Crime Action Team confirmed there are no ongoing investigations of this type of crime at this time.
Our asking two boaters who have cruised the navigation into Boston this year—as the river is still open—tell however of a scarcity of ducks!