Hi Carole: Do not be alarmed, there was probably nothing wrong with the cygnets. Swans (adults and cygnets) place one leg on their back in a resting position throughout the day as they are on the..

I'm not sure I know the answers to your questions. It looks like the beak is in the process of healing, but I did not realize before how extensive and numerous the lesions are. The swelling on the..

Hi Raymond: We have no idea why anyone would call the swan "androgynous" because this term generally pertains to a living being (plant or animal) which has both male and female genitalia or other..

My husband and I were on vacation in NH and along the coast we saw a swan pair and two cygnets. However, we were shocked at the deformaties of the babies. What is wrong with them? Growing out of..

Hi, I live in the small town of St Marys in Ontario. This year we have 3 swans. Two have paired off, the third a female is alone. The 'pair' of swans consists of a male and what town parks officials..

Hi Howard: You need to contact a wildlife/waterfowl rescue facility immediately and have the swan removed from the area and its feathers bathed in Dawn Dish Soap. If the swan has petroleum or food..

There is a swan who lives at the village lake in Roslyn, NY. About a month ago, there was an oil spill from a restaurant. The swan (about 40 pounds!) appears to have oil on its feathers. The swan..

ALL PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION TO STOP THE BRUTAL KILLING OF THESE BEAUTIFUL BIRDS. THE SITUATION IS BECOMING INTOLERABLE! http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/mute-swans.html I could hardly believe my..

All, As an individual who has frequented this web site for many years, I feel compelled to bring this to the attention of all fellow swan lovers both here and abroad. The following information is..

We have a family of Mute swans nesting in front of the house with eggs that by my calculations should be due to hatch any day. We placed a camera in our top window and are feeding the image through..

I live in a large apartment community with 2 large ponds. A large white swan arrived here about 6 months ago. We are located in Bryant Arkansas.

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Mama and Papa Swan sailed proudly along the channel at their end of the lagoon. They have enough feathers to look regal, as long as Papa doesn’t try to raise his wings too high – they ARE still a bit..

Today is cool and raining, and although that doesn’t put a smile on many visitors’ faces, it’s a happy fleet of swans we see scattered across the lagoon, bouncing on the windswept waves. During the..

It’s early summer and most of the Lost Lagoon swans are slipping into their just-kick-back-and-relax look, but some take that fashion much farther than others. First, it’s the season when they root..

With Mama Swan completely off the nest and back to her normal routine, her appetite’s slowly returning and she’s enjoying lots of leisure time on the water. That is, if you can count pedaling at top..

With molting season getting under way, it’s a frayed fleet of swans that cross the waters of Lost Lagoon these days. Even the King and Queen – Precious and Marika – are slightly tattered. The only..

ABOUT US: We are a non-profit society whose members want to help with the conservation of species and habitats in BC. Our members come from many backgrounds. Some are scientists, others have business..

Like the poster of this YouTube animation wrote: "One of the most beautiful, depressing things i've ever seen". Jean Sibelius' La Valse Triste, with animation about a house cat. Very profound and not..

Our Wildlife Technician was on early morning rounds on June 12th, and spotted a new arrival at Lost Lagoon – a Snow goose. We’re used to seeing large numbers of Canada geese that stay during the..