Oh no! Only 5 cygnets - anyone know what happened to the other 3? - Harringay online2024-03-28T08:32:14Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topics/oh-no-only-5-cygnets-anyone-know-what-happened-to-the-other-3?feed=yes&xn_auth=noAbout ten days ago three of t…tag:harringayonline.com,2018-08-10:844301:Comment:11095502018-08-10T09:36:08.362ZJohn Mileshttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JohnMiles
About ten days ago three of the cygnets seemed to separate from the parents and their five siblings. That's how things stayed. The last couple of days though all have them have been on the stretch by the road bridge - but the three seem to be staying in their discrete grouping.
About ten days ago three of the cygnets seemed to separate from the parents and their five siblings. That's how things stayed. The last couple of days though all have them have been on the stretch by the road bridge - but the three seem to be staying in their discrete grouping. Whether good planning or good…tag:harringayonline.com,2018-08-09:844301:Comment:11047722018-08-09T19:19:58.099ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
<p>Whether good planning or good luck - a nice capture.</p>
<p>Whether good planning or good luck - a nice capture.</p> There may still only be 5 c…tag:harringayonline.com,2018-08-09:844301:Comment:11044832018-08-09T05:46:37.670ZTom Ehttps://harringayonline.com/profile/TomEllis
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<p>There may still only be 5 cygnets but it appears they have a new member!</p>
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<p>There may still only be 5 cygnets but it appears they have a new member!</p> London Programme on BBC Monda…tag:harringayonline.com,2018-08-06:844301:Comment:11035922018-08-06T22:58:31.254ZBob Ruggleshttps://harringayonline.com/profile/umarex77
<p>London Programme on BBC Monday night 6/8/18 discussed issue that due to hot still / Low water. That the Green slug gets Hot and gives off botulism , which will poison the cygnets. and Kill them in a Short Period </p>
<p>Many years ago I used to Work at Finsbury Park. In those day's the Cricket Pitch was a Secure / Dog Free Area</p>
<p>The Swans used to nest in the weeds, in that area.</p>
<p>The New River has many Large Pike that used to eat Birds that landed on the…</p>
<p>London Programme on BBC Monday night 6/8/18 discussed issue that due to hot still / Low water. That the Green slug gets Hot and gives off botulism , which will poison the cygnets. and Kill them in a Short Period </p>
<p>Many years ago I used to Work at Finsbury Park. In those day's the Cricket Pitch was a Secure / Dog Free Area</p>
<p>The Swans used to nest in the weeds, in that area.</p>
<p>The New River has many Large Pike that used to eat Birds that landed on the River</p>
<p>Also remember finding many Swans attacked by Large Wild Cats. Dogs seem more afraid of Flapping Wings</p> Sounds like different familie…tag:harringayonline.com,2018-08-06:844301:Comment:11035542018-08-06T13:40:40.418ZAbihttps://harringayonline.com/profile/flump
<p>Sounds like different families, yes. It's unusual for them to leave their parents much before the spring of the following year, so I hope they haven't come a cropper. I also wonder if perhaps the extreme hot weather is somehow affecting their usual behaviour? Would need a swan expert to confirm, but it does seem odd that two reports of dwindling swan families came in the same week.</p>
<p>It sounds like you saw the little dude I have been watching :(. It's smaller than the others and perhaps…</p>
<p>Sounds like different families, yes. It's unusual for them to leave their parents much before the spring of the following year, so I hope they haven't come a cropper. I also wonder if perhaps the extreme hot weather is somehow affecting their usual behaviour? Would need a swan expert to confirm, but it does seem odd that two reports of dwindling swan families came in the same week.</p>
<p>It sounds like you saw the little dude I have been watching :(. It's smaller than the others and perhaps seen as a 'runt'. It did seem to be getting on with business as usual and feeding itself on the few times I saw it alone, and others have apparently seen all 7 of them preening together in the early morning. But I've mainly seen it on its own this past week.</p> Which cygnets do you mean? I'…tag:harringayonline.com,2018-08-06:844301:Comment:11035482018-08-06T13:27:51.802ZAbihttps://harringayonline.com/profile/flump
<p>Which cygnets do you mean? I've been following the family on the New River, which has 7 cygnets. They still do have 7 but unfortunately one seems to have been rejected, and is now spending most of its time on its own. I believe Woodberry Wetlands are aware and keeping an eye on it, but do hope the poor little thing survives. :(</p>
<p>The other six are now big and noisy and still hanging out with Mum & dad. </p>
<p>Which cygnets do you mean? I've been following the family on the New River, which has 7 cygnets. They still do have 7 but unfortunately one seems to have been rejected, and is now spending most of its time on its own. I believe Woodberry Wetlands are aware and keeping an eye on it, but do hope the poor little thing survives. :(</p>
<p>The other six are now big and noisy and still hanging out with Mum & dad. </p> Probably victim to a fox, cat…tag:harringayonline.com,2018-08-06:844301:Comment:11032592018-08-06T06:06:17.884Zkotkashttps://harringayonline.com/profile/AsenTsvyatkov
<p>Probably victim to a fox, cat or disease.</p>
<p>Probably victim to a fox, cat or disease.</p>