I heard from a riverside resident that he witnessed a hoodie crow lifting the weakest cygnet yesterday morning about 6am. He said the crow managed to lift it a couple of feet into the air and the cob made for it - it then dropped it, a very lucky escape ! No wonder the poor thing was lagging behind the others in the
afternoon, and the crow still after it ! I can report tonight that the weak one appears stronger and is eating along with the others, it managed to climb to the nest much easier than yesterday. In my experience the next 3 weeks is the most dangerous time for cygnets, after that most airborne predators leave them alone. For those who haven't yet seen the cygnets
close up - a wee vid clip below.
afternoon, and the crow still after it ! I can report tonight that the weak one appears stronger and is eating along with the others, it managed to climb to the nest much easier than yesterday. In my experience the next 3 weeks is the most dangerous time for cygnets, after that most airborne predators leave them alone. For those who haven't yet seen the cygnets
close up - a wee vid clip below.
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