Swanwatchuk ( Ryan)
@swanwatchuk.bsky.social
Set up SWANWATCH UK IN 2014- 2026 12 Years. Live in Cheshire West, Winsford I Study the mute swans in Great Britain , Citizen scientist All views are my own opinions!
Wednesday 5th August 2026 144 swans recorded today over 27 miles walked Over 55 rings written down
Wednesday 5th August 2026 144 swans recorded today over 27 miles walked Over 55 rings written down
This is interesting . phys.org/news/2026-07...
Researcher finds several UK mosquito species are potential carriers of avian malaria
Mosquitoes are widely known for transmitting diseases such as malaria and dengue fever to humans, but less is known about the diseases they can transmit to wild birds. The Plasmodium parasite that cau...
phys.org
5 AUG 2026 Theo and Electra and 6 cygnets . Have now let Apollo and Venus have there patch with there 6 cygnets Excellent ! All four adults in moult so left fighting Two good broods 2 miles apart on same river
@cheshireswans.bsky.social Found the swan pair that I haven’t seen for weeks CSV2 amd CTS6 6/8 cygnets left
Great to hear the CTN2 is now at Westport lake Stoke on Trent a , Winsford bird
SWANWATCHUK MONTH 7 CLOSED MONTH 8 NOW OPEN . MOULTING NEARLY COMPLETE. 195 sightings in July 2026 ! Compared to 2025 there was only 20 sightings so that’s a high increase!
@cheshireswans.bsky.social i have now emailed my sightings to you
Cleo - CLC0 and her cygnet. Such a shame Dylan CDJ0 was found dead last week , unknown cause And Felix CTB5 was pts :( two weeks ago
When you walk and dont feel motivated and dont see many swans all day, then you walk around another corner and see 6 Mute swans ! Jackpot
Nature in the raw🦢 Earlier today witnessed the Cob protect his family by constantly chasing another smaller younger swan away (which didn't appear to be a threat) to the extent that it ended up death by drowning (head held under whilst trying to stand on it). #Swans #Yorkshire #HumberheadLevels
Rise in Thames swan numbers despite bird flu outbreak https://www.europesays.com/uk/1086315/ He said cygnets faced a difficult start in life, with risks from predators like birds of prey, foxes…
Rise in Thames swan numbers despite bird flu outbreak - United Kingdom
He said cygnets faced a difficult start in life, with risks from predators like birds of prey, foxes and dogs, as well as disease and pollution.
europesays.com
What could be more British/English than having lunch at a Thames-side pub watching the King's Swan-Uppers arrive for theirs after a hard morning rowing along the river from Shepperton to Staines and ringing cygnets (upping) on behalf of King Charles III . #Summer #SwanUpping #Traditional #Royalty
King’s Swan Upping on the Thames shows healthy cygnets but rising litter
Video. King’s Swan Upping on the Thames shows healthy cygnets but rising litter
Video. Traditional skiffs glided along the River Thames during Swan Upping as crews counted and weighed cygnets, reporting encouraging numbers while warning about the growing threat of river litter.
euronews.com
@johnmtippetts.bsky.social watched and filmed the Swan Upping flotilla through #Berkshire. Several Dunkirk Little Ships are towing the 'Uppers' skiffs to give the oarsmen a rest 😅 before they gathered the next group of cygnets.
John Tippetts 🇺🇦 🇬🇱@johnmtippetts.bsky.social · 3w agoDavid Barber, the King's Swan Marker assisted by the Swan Markers of the Vintners & Dyers, the other Swan Uppers, as well as members of Swan Support were kept busy yesterday at Maidehead with a family of 9 cygnets. It was then on to Boulter's Lock & Cookham. #SwanUpping 🧵1/2
Sadly we have more deductions at barnes and BROCKWELL park :(
1ST JULY 2026 ZERO CYGNETS FOR 2026 ! Sadly it’s not good ; Elsa (CTX3) and Pluto (CTX4) have failed this year I’m afraid to say! I wish Pluto and Elsa the best of luck for 2027 @cheshireswans.bsky.social