Reader report: Everything was ducky after a rescue in Admiral

One more tale of kindness before night’s end … this one, like the one we featured earlier today, happened in The Admiral District.

The photo is from Monica, who first messaged us this afternoon asking for advice on who to contact to help with ducklings that fell into a storm drain near Admiral/44th. Within minutes, she reported that bystander teamwork resolved the ducks’ dilemma:

With the help of a security guard at Bank of America, about 5 other people, and a really patient line of traffic on Admiral Way, we were able to lift the grate, hold a man while he hung upside down and grabbed the five (ducklings), and reunite them with the mama. The birds were so relieved and it was quite emotional seeing them all reunited. A big shoutout to the security guard who directed all the traffic!

The photo was from after the rescue – Monica says they followed the duck family a while to be sure they wouldn’t head back into traffic. This time of year, watch out for bird families everywhere … a duck family was also seen recently crossing the road in Fauntleroy’s Endolyne business district

8 Replies to "Reader report: Everything was ducky after a rescue in Admiral"

  • Raye April 26, 2017 (11:03 pm)

    How sweet! Thank you to everyone involved in the rescue.

  • Elle Nell April 26, 2017 (11:43 pm)

    Yay!! Nice work folks! 

  • Brenda April 27, 2017 (5:16 am)

    I’ll have to thank the BofA security guy next time I go in! And thank you to all others who helped! 

  • Marianne April 27, 2017 (5:32 am)

    Thank you!

  • pupsarebest April 27, 2017 (5:34 am)

    Very heartwarming. 

    Thank you to all who helped these sweet birds, and to WSB for sharing the story.

  • anonyme April 27, 2017 (5:39 am)

    Sometimes humans aren’t so bad after all.

  • Trileigh April 27, 2017 (8:41 am)

    Aw, I love this story so much. You all rock!

  • Kris April 27, 2017 (3:05 pm)

    QUACK, QUACK !!” Make Way for Ducklings” by Robert McCloskey, right here in West Seattle :) . In McCloskey’s children’s book it’s Michael, the friendly Boston policeman, who comes to the rescue. Here in West Seattle it’s the Bank of America security guard and a team of other caring people that pitched in to help the duck family reunite…What a sweet story. It made my day!!!

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