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Reply ID 66265

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Originally posted by FLIPPER
This morning it was lovely to see that the eggs from the nest opposite The Royal Oak had hatched out and the cygnets have taken to the water for their first outing.Even more so was the fact that several people obviously local, worried about them being unable to climb out back to the nest, because of the steep bank constructed a landing step which after half an hour the five cygnets managed to climb out back to their mum on the nest. Well done to them. Attached is a photo of the cygnets climbing out. http://imgur.com/WQwLs

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Reply ID 66267

We have at least 4 pairs breeding in the area, with two broods hatched already Fantastic to read how locals cared for the cygnets

Reply ID 66271

That is so beautiful. Thank you for photo and posting. We used to have so many swans in Ware so lets keep all crossed that these remain with us!

Reply ID 66277

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Originally posted by REG
That is so beautiful. Thank you for photo and posting. We used to have so many swans in Ware so lets keep all crossed that these remain with us!

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Reply ID 66282

On a related not I came home Friday via the M11 and drove through about 6 miles of slow traffic which I put down to bank holiday getaway (I'm on my motorbike) I then noticed hazard lights ahead and clear road and as I got to the front of the queue I saw the cause just entering the center reservation. A duck and her ducklings had waddled across all 3 carriageways and the drivers had stopped to let them go. They still had the south bound carriage way to navigate so wasn't sure they'd all make it....

Reply ID 66365

Just an update on the cygnets. The five and their mum are all swimming around very happily. There are still two eggs in the nest which I should imagine are now sterile. But the good news is that the family are all doing well.

Reply ID 66367

When enlarging photo to print . . . noticed baby peeping out from Mum's feathers! Image Insert:
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Reply ID 66369

That is so sweet - is it a white cygnet?

Reply ID 66370

The cygnets were hatched by 6th May or earlier- we watched them on Sunday morning struggling to get out of the river while their mother sat on the nest with her remaining 2 eggs and ignored the cheeping babes in the water. Several residents from the flats next door came out with pieces of wood to help them out - well done to the gentleman who nailed the step onto the bank you can see in the photo! Sadly one was taken by a dog that morning but glad to see that 5 still survived

Reply ID 66373

No Judie T it is grey like the rest but it has a much lighter coloured head.

Reply ID 66374

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Originally posted by FLIPPER
No Judie T it is grey like the rest but it has a much lighter coloured head. If you look at the photos at the top of the page, you will note its paler face.

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Reply ID 66447

The swan and signets seem to have disappeared. Any one see their going? I hope she hasn't become an early christmas dinner.....

Reply ID 66448

On the lake behind the river

Reply ID 66453

Sorry skippy you've lost me. Do you mean towards Amwell Terrace or towards, oh what's that place called, oh yes Hertford.

Reply ID 66457

Toward Hertford - near the old thames water building thing.

Reply ID 66459

many thanks.

Reply ID 66460

That's a relief [:)]

Reply ID 66461

Not sure exactly where the new nest is, but they seem to swim down as far the first bridge before heading back. Not sure what casued them to leave the old nest. We pop down and feed them in the evening with the kids. There is also a pair of ducks with a single duckling in the area.