THEY may enjoy the rain, but even ducks like to have a roof over the heads sometimes.

And those that live on the popular pond in Scarborough's Valley Gardens have a new home, thanks to council staff. A shelter has been built by staff working at the Manor Road Nursery and put in place in the island at the pond.

It is a replica of a previous shelter, which had stood on the pond for many years.

Parks and countryside services manager Roger Burnett said staff used a boat to get to and dismantle the old shelter before building the new one in the nursery.

"I am very pleased that we have now been able to provide the ducks with a new home," he said.

"I am sure it will be popular with the many residents and visitors who enjoy seeing the ducks in the pond - and with the ducks too."