5 Ducklings Fell Into a Storm Drain - Then Something Unexpected Happened
Five ducklings were reunited with their mother after they were rescued from inside a storm drain.
In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), the Redmond Police Department (RPD) in Redmond, Wash. shared video of the "Quack-tical Rescue," where they rescued the baby ducks after they got trapped inside a storm drain.
Quack-tical Rescue in Redmond
— RedmondWaPD (@RedmondWaPD) April 13, 2026
On April 12 around 2 p.m., officers responded to an unusual call in the 15100 block of Old Redmond Rd, reporting that five ducklings had fallen into a storm drain and were paddling beneath the grate.
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"On April 12, around 2 p.m., officers responded to an unusual call in the 15100 block of Old Redmond Rd, reporting that five ducklings had fallen into a storm drain and were paddling beneath the grate," the RPD shared in their statement on X. "After some careful maneuvering, officers safely lifted all five ducklings out of the drain and reunited them with their relieved mom in a nearby yard."
The RPD also shared footage of the rescue, from the moment they spotted the ducklings chirping from inside the drain. They then carefully lifted the ducklings out of the drain, one at a time, and placed them in a bucket.
"Officers arrived to find the tiny swimmers stuck below," they continued in their statement. "While their mom waited nearby, keeping a close and noisy watch."
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After the rescue, the RPD showed footage of the ducklings rushing over to their worried mother, who made sure they were safe and sound before walking back to the pond together.
"No injuries. No citations," the RPD confirmed in their statement. "Just a happy ending and a reminder that no call is too small when it comes to helping our community, feathers included ."
Users online were absolutely relieved to hear the ducklings were safely reunited with their mom, with many praising the police department for taking the time to help the babies out.
"Good job, Redmond PD," one user on X wrote. "Mother will remember [your kind act]."
"‘No call is too small'-honestly, this just made my [day] ," another person said in the comments. "Thank you to the officers who took the time to make sure this family stayed together. This is what community policing is all about !"
On Facebook, people also praised the officer's quick thinking, with one person writing, "Literally warmed my heart! Loved seeing the smiles on the officers' faces as the babies reunited with their momma. Good job to the officers and to whoever called it in!"
"Thank you for serving ALL community members," another person added. "Feathered and all!"
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This story was originally published April 28, 2026 at 4:32 PM.