A GANG of ducks have been causing a flap in Buckhurst Hill with their daily visits to the town's shops and restaurants.

The two drakes and one hen female have started to routinely pop by Queens Road at the quack of dawn for breakfast at Sheesh Turkish restaurant, before spending the afternoons browsing the shelves of nearby businesses and sunbathing on the pavement - before enjoying a late lunch at a kebab shop and then flying off.

Staff at Sheesh believe they may be responsible for the regular flights of fancy after they rescued the trio from a great mallardy earlier this month.

Owner Christine Hunt said: “We saw the ducks in the road and we were so worried they would be run over we moved them to the pavement and gave them some Turkish bread and water. Ever since they've been coming back twice a day. It's incredible.”

Her husband Colin Hunt said: “Whenever I come by in the morning to open up they're there waiting for me.

"It's brilliant. All the commuters stop and smile on their way to work.

"I suppose they must really like our bread.”

Sandra Seman, owner of Sanjo healing centre and shop over the road, says the peeking ducks regularly waddle in for a peruse.

She said: “It is wonderful. People have started coming to Queens Road specially just to see them.

“I don't quite know why they come in here so often. We are a healing centre so perhaps it's the vibe.

“The other day we had the female bring one male into the shop. But he was moaning all the time. I guess shopping isn't his thing.”

Mohammed Hakim Lasker, of Kebab World, has also been feeding the birdies.

He said: “I give them a bit of pita bread every day. It's very nice to see them.”

Speculation is rife on Queens Road just where the ducks have come from.

But an investigation by the Guardian at the pond in Buckhurst Hill High Road – a good five minutes walk away – has found a gang suspiciously matching the description of the trio.

However they ducked our questions and refused to comment.

Send your pictures of the ducks to dbinns@london.newsquest.co.uk