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Sunday 16 October 2022

UNEXPECTED TO SEE SOMETHING AMAZING

9TH OCTOBER 2022 
 
UNEXPECTED TO SEE SOMETHING AMAZING On Saturday 9th Sept 2022 I was in North wales for a few days on the coast, Of North wales
 
I had planned to go to aber ogwen spinnies nature area Bangor to see if the Mute swans were still gathering and on my arrival there I was advised by kate and Joel not to go on the beach they were ringers who said they were doing a catch of redshank for annual ringing on Menai Straits as part of SCAN’s monitoring project they also said on the radio let the swan guy know there are 4 Whooper swans in the flock I managed to count 99 Mute swans = (104 swans) I Was like wow ran to the hide and got some pics of them they then left the flock and flew off towards the great orme, 
 
I managed to get 15 blue rings which were Manchester bird and shropshire and 4 bto rings 





 
They said the cannon net will be going off and banging in around 40 mins they said you were more than welcome to come over once they are in the boxes and guess what they were
Unexpected and very shocked to come across a LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER are Rare Wader you don't tend to see. they also had over 150+ redshank 1 of which was Icelandic redshank ) and 5 Curlew sandpipers At North Wales Bangor at aber Ogwen Talybont It was a fantastic experience to watch .😯
 
Learnt so much about SCAN and BTO WADER RINGING.
They put silver rings on all the birds before weighing and taking wing and beak length.
It was a Wicked day And an unexpected one too . The People were very stunned and shocked with excitment as well as the Ringer Stephen Dodd. I was great to meet him and Joel who is studying at bangor uni and lives in South Manchester so i have another contact for that area ,

 


 



 

Cheers


Ryan

Saturday 13 February 2016

Spring Surprise in my Garden


Our Pair of Robins in the Garden this morning have been Very Busy 
Building there Nest. I was Excited When I Saw the robins
I had to focus my eyes and Kinda Clapped my
hands. I was able to get next to the robins as they come 
and sit next to you.
 This is Cute The Pair Of Robins together on the 
bird Feeder. Then they went to collecting Nest material 
from moss to leaves and small sticks, But i noticed they were
getting fresh Grass.
 My next Photo show's the Robin with Fresh Grass 
It was flying back and forward i timed it and took 
just 3 seconds just to get more from the hedge.
The pair of robins say hello before they carry 
on Building there nest in the Ivy nest Box.
Back to the Bird Feeder for a quick snack then straight
back to Building.
I love how the robin pecked at the 
small little branches to get some straw. 

I will be doing a daily Blog on these pair over the 
Next Coming weeks. 
This afternoon 
The Blackbirds have Started to Build

Thank-you for reading my Blog-post
Best Wishes 
Ryan

Mute Swan Injured Due to Dog Attack Yet Again


Please Everyone When going near Mute Swans or Waterfowl Put your Dog on Lead. As this Will Happen!!. 
Got sent this to me Today. 
Just getting some more Infomation on the Male 
Mute Swan.
If you see something Like this or Mute Swan stuck in Fishing line
ect. Contact your Local Swan Rescue Centre or RSPCA 
ON 0300 1234 999.   
Or ring the Police if you see a dog Attacking a Swan


We need to Act Now before
Nature struggles to Survive. 

 
PHOTO FROM 2012
  The Person that has posted the photo again because on Sunday 7th February the new Cob at Duck Lake was attacked and killed by another dog. Im in contact with the Women that has told me about this
  Its very Heart breaking and sad This is happening. 
Have a good Evening 
Ryan Mottram

Wednesday 3 February 2016

Spring Signs on Nature Patch

 Spring Buds Coming to Life
 Greenness of the Nature's Floor becoming more Greener as the days pasts
by.
Horn-Thorn Bushes Begin to Release all there Energy.
 A Snow Goose a Lake at Ettliey Heath in Cheshire
 The Wildness and she smell of the 
garlic start grow through the muddy banks.
 The New Green Reed Shoots are Poping up on my
local nature walks.
Juvinile Female mute Swan Named Darkness , 
starting to Preen her Feathers, Did you know it takes
a year to turn White. 
Grey Heron With Glorious Blue Spring Skies Takes Flight
chasing a Buzzard.
Too another Special Bird that i Love to Photographed
is the Mute Swan.
 Cormorant Enjoying a Beautiful View.
 Below Was A kestrel Hunting prey down in the long Grass 
 Snow Drops starting to appear all over the place
 A stunning Crocus Begins to open Love the colors brightens the 
photo up
A Wasp Striping Wood from a Fence.



 Best Wishes 
Ryan
 

Friday 14 August 2015

SWANWATCH NEWS:- Friday 14th August 2015

 




SWANWATCH NEWS:- Friday 14th August 2015

Barbarossa is the Son of Duke and Daisey Two Years ago this year they have got 3 Juv Cygnets.
  
Magnificent 7 have Grown Huge they are 4 Months old and Grown Fast they will be due to take flight very soon.

Guess who Ive Found on a Lake heading towards the Gathering Point Yay Its Solo Cont... > And Guess what solo the Male Mute Swan Followed me He was in flight over my Head Just Amazing Best Friend Returns To the water.
  
Lots and Lots of Mute Swan Movement at The Moment so very Busy in the Swanwatch Office any Questions Let me Know ?

Cheers for Reading Our Swanwatch 
News Today More To come Very Soon 
Best Wishes Ryan

Saturday 25 July 2015

Mute Swan Gathering Points Across the UK/World-Wide


Mute Swan Gathering Points Across the UK/World-Wide

             Place's                      No. of Swans


    Trentham Garden's & Lake Staffordshire           45

    Nantwich Boating Lake                                     18

    Middlewich Gathering Point                                0 

    Westport Lake Stoke on Trent                           24 

    Winsford Flashes                                                02

     Shakeley Mere                                                  02 (1 Cygnet)

    Tatton Park Knusford                                         010

     Hanley Park Stoke on Trent                                 02
    Neumans Flashes Northwich                                12    
     Lake-Side Doncaster                                           37      
    Winterley Pool Wheelock                                    02 
    Wybunbury Dagfields Anquties                           07
    River Thames                                                      14 
    River Danube Vienna                                          39


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Friday 17 July 2015

Mute Swan Gathering Points Across Cheshire & Staffordshire



15/07/2015
Mute Swan Gathering Points Across Cheshire & Staffordshire
                 Place's                      No. of Swans
    Trentham Garden's & Lake Staffordshire                       35 
    Nantwich Boating Lake                                                15
    Middlewich Gathering Point                                           0 
       Westport Lake Stoke on Trent                                      24 
                                   Winsford Flashes                                                06
                                  Shakeley Mere                                                    04
                                  Tatton Park Knusford                                          07 
                                  Hanley Park Stoke on Trent                                 04
     Thank-you for Reading and Looking on new Blog Post, If you have seen any Mute Swan Gathering Point.Please send me a Tweet or Join my Swanwatch Group/Like my Page SwanWatch.
    Best Wishes 
Ryan