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This evening I think Gluey our Cygnet may have spotted the Crow that attacked him when only a few days old.
The family were heading up stream to Merryton bridge with Penny in the lead followed closely by Gluey.
He stopped and stared at a hoodie Crow close by, I am certain he knew it was the thing that attacked him and maybe even the one that killed his sibling.
He will never forget or be attacked again, and no doubt will always be on guard from this species. Sequence of pics shows the recognition.
"Gluey" our dominant male cygnet was showing off his wings today, what a fine cygnet he is turning out to be.
He was also seeking out Algae from the river rocks, edible River weed is now in short supply and with the neap tides they don't have easy access to the seaweed until lower tides next week. I have started giving the family some carrots to supplement their vegan dietary needs, all the birds are in excellent health.
After 4 months, the cygnet attacked and injured by a Crow has now turned out to be the leader of the cygnets.
"Gluey" takes after his Dad and is the biggest of the brood, he had his head wound treated and glued together as a tiny cygnet at just a few days old.
I expect he will become Squadron leader when the cygnets start flying sorties around the town.
He was Mummy's boy at one stage, being carried around by Penny. It rather proves the point that it is worth saving an individual injured bird,
you never know what they will ultimately achieve !
Someone asked me today if the little cygnet that was attacked by a crow had survived ? I can report that "Gluey" is alive and well, and that his super glued head wound has healed but left him with a slight dent in the head.
It was back in May a few days after it was hatched, when Gluey was attacked then taken to the Vet where his open head wound was cleaned and super glued together.
Now 3 months later he is a fine healthy young swan, happy to pose showing his beautiful but slightly dented head !
