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Start handing out kazoos.
Can I non-jokingly ask why that's such a big deal? If it's all up in your grill I get it, or some stupid liability thing. Otherwise, there's little enough joy in the world, what's the harm?
My biggest thing is people getting hurt on my property. Also, I have boundaries and don't want to be surprised by people just hanging out, especially because I have a super anxious dog.
That's fair. Sounds like a very reasonable way to explain it to the kids' parents, too, if you get the occasion.
I did that last night to the one person. She was cool about it. Like, I'm cool with them coming over to look at the birds, but I want warning first.
If you're cool with the parents, maybe set up visitation hours? Come up with a time that works for you and them, and then just make sure they know to give you a heads up before they make use of the predetermined time?
Seriously, embrace the situation. People are interested in hanging out with/near you. If you are the person who stops all the kids seeing the ducks you could end up being seen as the scrooge of the town. Then nobody will like you. If you want nobody to interact with then maybe you should live away from people.
It might seem like those kids have nothing to offer to you but their parents might. My wife makes jam for our friendly neighbors...
To address your question though, you could make it official, one day a week the kids come to see the ducks but maybe you need it quiet the rest of the time to work or whatever. Tell them when to come and they can get it out of their system.