Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Swan in my garden
This handsome fellow has found his way into my garden - I know not how - and I doubt whether he will be able to find his way out unaided. I propose to try helping him later today (about 3pm). This will mean either opening a way through the fence to the New River or herding him right through the basement garage to the street and then down the footpath. Any volunteers welcome. Free tea and biscuits afterwards.
Tags for Forum Posts: animal, new river, new river wildlife, swans, wildlife
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Permalink Reply by Protheroe O'Shea on
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HI Dick,
I may be around. Ill PM you and you can give me a call if the swan has not yet made it's way out. Do you require any tools?
Ben
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Permalink Reply by Dick Harris on
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Thanks Ben. I've just got home again and the bird is still there. I am at *** Wightman Road and you can call me if I don't hear the doorbell. I have enough tools for the job. May I expect you around 3pm?
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Permalink Reply by Lee Andrews on
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I think a bag to put over it's head would be useful, or is that for snakes?? Anyway, good luck with this slightly unusual problem and be careful!
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Permalink Reply by Pat Devereaux on
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Sorry at work not around to help. Hope you solve the swan problem soon.
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The present situation is that Ben and I were able to lift a fence panel so that the bird could get out of the garden. Unfortunately, he then flopped into the first available stretch of water which is between the two flotsam grills at the entrance to the culvert. This stretch is too short for a swan to get airborne so he is still trapped. Ben and I concocted a sloping plank for the swan to clamber out but as dusk falls he is still gazing forlornly out through the main grill to where the rest of the family group is swimming round in circles. Next bulletin in the morning!
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Permalink Reply by Old-Age-Emporium(OAE) on
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Hold on, Dick. I've got an old Royal Recipe book somewhere.
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Hey Dick any news?
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The swan has not made use of our escape route and is still trapped. The interesting development is that a family of four swans, two adults and two half fledged cygnets, are on the outer side of the grill and the male is behaving in a quite aggressive way towards the one that is trapped behind the grill. This suggests that the trapped swan is an interloper. I just spoke to one of the New River maintenance men (who visit every day) and he said that the family of four had been chasing the swan for several days and that this might have caused it to land in my garden. He has now called in a swan rescue service. They should turn up later today so I propose to take no further action.
Just to complete the story, when I first spotted the swan in my garden there was a fox wandering around near him. The fox seemed to be deterred from attacking by the bird's impressive displays of wing flapping and quickly cleared off when I appeared nearby. I called the RSPCA yesterday before my first post. They were reluctant to come until it was clear that the bird couldn't escape.
Two more photos here:
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Hey Dick any further updates? I fear I am growing rather attached to the daft sod (the swan, that is! although you're a great guy too Duck I mean Dick)
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No change. I have not noticed any rescuers and the swan is still there.
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Hmmm that's not good.
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