Drivers on a busy stretch of the M25 during rush hour last night faced delays and traffic jams – and it was all thanks to some ducks.

Some lanes had to be closed between J19 and J20 near Watford at around 7.30pm on Wednesday.

Highways England blocked the road while the ducks were guided away from traffic.

Drivers were delayed for up to an hour after the bird invasion on the M25 (Picture: Highways England)

It wasn’t the end of the nightmare though – as the family were so determined to cross the road they waddled through a broken fence and onto the motorway a further three times.


Thankfully there were no casualties and all the ducks are now said to be safe.



All lanes of the M25 were open by 6am this morning.

Lanes on the M25 between J18 and J19 had to be closed for the rescue operation (Picture: Highways England)

But at least people manages to see the funny side.

After Highways England tweeted a photo of the dramatic rescue, Andria Edney said: ‘wow I bet the motorists Are “spitting feathers”, glad you got all ducks moved safely.’

While Mr Dee tweeted: ‘They must be quackers to do that.’

Indeed.