Simply Superb Swans

WE ARE CUSTODIANS OF THE PLANET AND HAVE A DUTY TO CARE FOR IT. For the past 18 years I've had the privilege of watching and caring for the resident Swans on our local river estuary. I have been charmed and fascinated by their parental skills and beauty in the water, they are Simply Superb Swans. Annual Membership to the River Nairn Swans and Waterfowl Trust is £20 for a family, can be paid securely through the PayPal Donate button below. Thank you.

Tuesday, 3 July 2012

Duck News

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The Latest tally on the duck numbers that I can ascertain is 64 killed and 20 survivors to date. These figures could still change because...
Monday, 2 July 2012

Watch out There's a Tick About !

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Three years ago I developed a nasty rash near my ankle, it now transpires that this was caused by a Tick bite. Because there was no Tick ...

Training

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The Cygnets are growing rapidly and enjoy fresh grass and wheat grain from me at least twice a day. The parents still switch t...
Saturday, 30 June 2012

Recognition ?

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Today got me wondering if the Mother of the 3 white ducks recognises her offspring, It's a wee bit uncanny how she seems to want to b...
Friday, 29 June 2012

The Carnage Begins

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         I received the first adult seagull casualty of this years breeding season tonight. It was taken to the Police station by a visit...
Thursday, 28 June 2012

It Must be Turdsday....again !....Update

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                   I have been informed by SEPA that Scottish water will be conducting investigations next week to determine whether ther...
Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Popeye Needs Treatment

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After consultations with Sue my Avian adviser and two Vets about Popeye's infected leg, I will have to keep a close eye and start him...
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Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Snow White 7 Dwarfs and a Cormorant Too.

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The Swans are growing apace and always looking for food, hard to believe they are only 6 weeks old and already the size of geese !  ...
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Monday, 25 June 2012

Swan Falling Foul of Pollution ?

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Today, I noticed Popeye our resident Cob had a sore on his leg. I have taken pics and sent them down to Sue my Avian adviser in Swindon, at ...
Saturday, 23 June 2012

Riverside Pollution...Again !....UPDATE !

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The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) replied to my email saying that they were informed by Scottish water of the overflow and...
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Friday, 22 June 2012

Looking Back in Anger

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Looking back into my computer photo records for 2006, to prove a point about the yellow/white ducks in the river. We had one before when ...
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Tuesday, 19 June 2012

My Remarkable Mallard

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Regular viewers may recall my rearing a few Mallards over the last couple of years and introducing them to the river. Today ...
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Monday, 18 June 2012

New Brood

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Pleasant surprise on the Swans island this evening, another Duck with 9 ducklings newly hatched. Today at last gave us some respite from ...
Saturday, 16 June 2012

Swans Progress

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The persistent low temperatures are a real drag on everything, less insect food for the wildlife and I notice the birds are behaving as...
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Thursday, 14 June 2012

Latest Score: Predators 41, Ducks 13

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Another Mother duck turned up yesterday with 10 ducklings, she appears to still have them today. Unfortunately the mother with 6 is now d...
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