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Headline: Two mysterious ducks become regulars at local pub — called The Scruffy Duck
Caption: WORDS BYLINE: Dee Lukasik Two ducks have waddled into a pub and made it their local — and the name of the boozer is The Scruffy Duck. The feathered pair have been visiting the watering hole in Gillingham, Kent so often that they have become the venue's most beloved mascots. Pub bosses Jenna Gaygal and Lisa Slater first spotted the female mallard on a Sunday afternoon and were surprised when she kept returning day after day. Two weeks later, she arrived with a male companion, and the pair have been loyal patrons ever since. The pub, originally known as The Victory and dating back to at least 1872, was renamed The Scruffy Duck in recent years. Jenna said: "What are the chances of a duck flying into The Scruffy Duck? We just couldn't believe it." The ducks have been named Dotty Delilah and Dylan and have quickly become firm favourites with staff and customers. What makes their visits even more unusual is that nobody knows where they came from. The Scruffy Duck is in the middle of town, leaving Jenny and Lisa puzzled as to why the pair chose their pub garden. Jenna said: "We've never had ducks turn up before. She just suddenly appeared one Sunday and kept coming back." The birds usually arrive first thing in the morning before flying off and returning later in the day. On some days they visit up to three times, while on others they stay in the garden for hours. The couple have started feeding them and say the ducks now seem completely at home. Jenna said: "Everyone loves them. People come to see them now." Jenna and Lisa hope Dotty Delilah and Dylan continue dropping by and are even keeping their fingers crossed that there could be ducklings in the future.
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