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Yesterday 2 young Swans looking for a nesting site tried their chances, by landing in the river near the island. Popeye and Penny wasted no time in escorting them out to Sea, it was instant Battle stations mode !
Today two new Goldeneye males arrived, no doubt following the female that showed up recently.
October is generally the month when cygnets start leaving the nesting area and join up with other youngsters, it is also the time when newly bonded pairs start looking around for new territory that might be suitable for future nesting. Yesterday saw a young pair fly into Popeye and Penny's territory, this prompted an immediate battle stations response from our residents - it took them only minutes to see off the newcomers, watched by their 3 cygnets. All returned triumphant !
