tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630121195074082753.post7489564831313961531..comments2024-02-28T06:38:32.450+00:00Comments on Simply Superb Swans: Tackling the BEARjayteescot1http://www.blogger.com/profile/11240392651168819167noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630121195074082753.post-38152355798880211722012-03-08T22:41:53.709+00:002012-03-08T22:41:53.709+00:00You are obviously not a birder, and not aware of o...You are obviously not a birder, and not aware of our river or exactly what happened. I saw what happened, one of the pair did hit a lorry, which was just to the left out of shot, it was a miracle it did not break a wing or worse. Two months ago another swan hit the railings and crashed onto the road.<br /><br />The railings have to be cleared when flying into the wind from that direction, the birds have no alternative if the wind is blowing from a southerly direction.<br />Many visiting swans fly over the bridge in the course of the year. If they are chased by the resident swans between the two bridges they are limited as to the height they can achieve over a short distance. Any obstruction whether it be power lines or railings that blend into the background are dangerous, and need to be easily seen to be avoided ! The swans do inhabit the entire tidal area of the river btw.jayteescot1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11240392651168819167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630121195074082753.post-9380135795319947602012-03-08T20:06:39.433+00:002012-03-08T20:06:39.433+00:00Much as I'm sure everyone is sad to hear about...Much as I'm sure everyone is sad to hear about the plight of the swans, they flew over the bridge railings and onto the road. The railings, painted or not are not a problem, had they flown into them I would have said differently. Thank goodness there wasn't a lorry going past at the time<br /><br />The swans really need to be encouraged to inhabit the river nearer the sea, that might help the problembirdernoreply@blogger.com