Mute Swan

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2019/ February/ October

2018/January

2017/ November

2016

2015/ May

2014

21 October 2019

The good new so far this year is that " Mummy" swan has returned with a new male, sadly here mate died last year (reason un-known) . The Friends of Nunroyd Park group looked after her, by feeding and bringing in new nesting material. I think she was on three eggs and managed to successfully raise two of them on her own. The group were very excited to see her return. The leg tag confirms it is the same bird.

21 April 2018

7/January 2018

18/11/17

The mute swan is a very large white waterbird. It has a long S-shaped neck, and an orange bill with black at the base of it. Flies with its neck extended and regular slow wingbeats. The population in the UK has increased recently, perhaps due to better protection of this species. The problem of lead poisoning on lowland rivers has also largely been solved by a ban on the sale of lead fishing weights. Some birds stay in their territories all year, while others move short distances and form winter flocks. In cold weather, some birds arrive from Europe into eastern England.

The swans on the park have had 8 sygnets,  providing much entertainment to all the people going to the park.  People have travelled just to see them and take photos. 

The one above was sadley the runt of the litter and was struggling,  often been left by the parents.  This was Monday,  by Tuesday the Swan protection came and took it away to be rased at the center.

On Wednesday it had been a hot day so had a late walk in the evening round the park,  there was still over 20 people round the pond looking at the swans. Some had fancy cameras a few feet long :) you could count the eyelashes with them cameras.