The young pen cygnet is still staying close to home and patrolling the west shore. Several people have enquired as to why she is on her own and why she has been rejected ! The fact is she has not been rejected but ejected along with her siblings. I think the other 3 were males and left about a week ago. There was a point however back in September at the crucial time
when the parents were teaching them to fly, that could explain why she is now on her own. She was injured by fishing tackle and was unable to walk properly for about a month. This posting last september explains it. //simplysuperbswans.blogspot.com/2010/09/cygnet-hooked-and-injured.html 
She became weak and vulnerable so the parents kept her away from the others in case they too became sick. This was understandable and lasted for over a month when they should have been leaving in October. This shunning continued, all be it to a lesser degree right up until they were finally chased away last month. Anyhow the cygnet is fine, fully recovered and in good health. She will undoubtedly tag along with any swans that pass by in the coming spring. Maybe we should rename the west beach Cygnet- on -Sea !
when the parents were teaching them to fly, that could explain why she is now on her own. She was injured by fishing tackle and was unable to walk properly for about a month. This posting last september explains it. //simplysuperbswans.blogspot.com/2010/09/cygnet-hooked-and-injured.html 
She became weak and vulnerable so the parents kept her away from the others in case they too became sick. This was understandable and lasted for over a month when they should have been leaving in October. This shunning continued, all be it to a lesser degree right up until they were finally chased away last month. Anyhow the cygnet is fine, fully recovered and in good health. She will undoubtedly tag along with any swans that pass by in the coming spring. Maybe we should rename the west beach Cygnet- on -Sea !
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