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Dead duckling found in Reflecting Pool
Onlookers found a dead duckling in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Sunday, sparking concerns about the water conditions inside the newly renovated landmark. Photos of the dead duckling floating in the pool next to green algae surfaced online days after the Trump administration completed over 13 million worth of repairs to the site in...
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Drudge Report
· Jun 23, 2026
Dead duck was seen in Reflecting Pool. Then two more found nearby...
Dead duck was seen in Reflecting Pool. Then two more found nearby... (First column, 1st story, link) Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron
Metro
· Jun 22, 2026
Dead duckling found floating in Donald Trump’s ‘improved’ reflecting pool
Yesterday, the body of a young duckling was seen floating in the water, raising further worries about the pool's condition.
Wonkette
· Jun 22, 2026
Dead Duck. Tabs, Monday, June 22, 2026
The in the Reflecting Pool? You guessed it.
The Daily Beast
· Jun 23, 2026
Dead Duck Count Mounts Around Trump’s Green Slime Lagoon
Chip Somodevilla / Getty ImagesTwo more dead ducks have been found near Donald Trump’s Reflecting Pool.The dead ducks were discovered floating in a pond at Constitution Gardens on the National Mall, a short distance from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, according to The Washington Post.A staff member from City Wildlife, a Washington-based animal rescue and rehabilitation organization, recovered the birds on Sunday and transported them to the group’s facility for examination.Read more at The Daily Beast.
Science Daily
· Jun 23, 2026
This four-winged dinosaur may have terrorized Earth's earliest birds
A newly discovered feathered dinosaur called Jian changmaensis may be the missing predator responsible for mysterious piles of crushed prehistoric bird bones in China. The four-winged glider, a close cousin of Velociraptor, helps reveal how early birds and their dinosaur relatives shared the same ancient landscape.
The Hill
· Jun 23, 2026
Two more ducks found dead near Reflecting Pool
Two more dead ducks were found near the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after a separate bird carcass was found floating in the recently renovated site. The Washington Post reported Monday the two dead ducks were found in a pond at Constitution Gardens on the National Mall, located roughly 200 feet from the Reflecting Pool. City...
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Related coverage for "Dead duckling found in Reflecting Pool": Drudge Report — Dead duck was seen in Reflecting Pool. Then two more found nearby.... Metro — Dead duckling found floating in Donald Trump’s ‘improved’ reflecting pool. Wonkette — Dead Duck. Tabs, Monday, June 22, 2026. The Daily Beast — Dead Duck Count Mounts Around Trump’s Green Slime Lagoon. Science Daily — This four-winged dinosaur may have terrorized Earth's earliest birds. The Hill — Two more ducks found dead near Reflecting Pool