Sharing my favourite memories from the swan nest in 2024.
Cygnets lost
Sadly all seven cygnets were predated by common buzzards (Buteo, buteo) and lived for just two and a half weeks. After following their story from the moment the eggs were laid, through the dramas of hatching and their first, adorable, swims, it was heartbreaking to find their discarded remains. But there is some solace in knowing that the culprits also had young to feed.
Livestream
The swan pair won't nest again now until next year so I'll turn the cameras back on then.
