Redmond police officers rescue ducklings trapped in storm drain

Apr 14, 2026, 6:48 AM | Updated: 7:23 am

(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

KIRO 7 Seattle

The Redmond Police Department (RPD) posted video of a ‘quack-tical’ rescue after five ducklings became stuck in a storm drain on Monday. The video can be seen here.

Police arrived near Old Redmond Road and 151st Avenue N.E. and heard the ducklings’ peeps from beneath the drain grate.

One by one, officers lifted the little ones out of the drain with their mother watching closely by.

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All were safely rescued and reunited with mom as they waddled away.

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