Swan banding project

To:	COG chatline <>
Subject:	Swan banding project
From:	Christine <>
Date:	Fri, 13 Nov 2020 05:29:45 +0000

Hi all,

I wonder if anyone can help me with info about a Swan banding project, or with what might have happened to the swan in the attached photo.

Over the past couple of months I have noticed that swans around canberra have been acquiring bling, so I assume someone is doing a study of some kind.

Today I was watching a swan at Franklin, and noticed that it was only using one leg.

I watched for a while trying to see what was going on,and thought that the swan had lost a leg. But then, of course, the Swan swam to the other end of the pond. Eventually it came back, and soon started up-ending to forage on the bottom of the pond. After a while I determined that the leg was actually still there - I think.

If anyone can provide any information on who is doing the study, or if there is a need to get wildlife rescue involved please let me know. I would assume that if the swan cannot use one leg it would not be able to get onto dry land etc, though it seems fine in the water.

Christine D.

Attachment:

Description: Swan.jpg

ATT00001.txt
Description: ATT00001.txt

<Prev in Thread]	Current Thread	[Next in Thread>
Swan banding project, Christine <= Swan banding project, Brittany Brockett Swan banding project, Philip Veerman Swan banding project, Lindsay571@bigpond.com Swan banding project, Alison Fwd: Swan banding project, Jon and Janet Coleman Fwd: Swan banding project, Marg Peachey Fwd: Fwd: Swan banding project, Christine via Canberrabirds

Previous by Date:	Question re development at west basin and the reed warblers., Maurits Zwankhuizen
Next by Date:	Swan banding project, Brittany Brockett
Previous by Thread:	History of birdwatching in Australia - NLA Fellowship project, Robin Hide
Next by Thread:	Swan banding project, Brittany Brockett
Indexes:	[Date] [Thread] [Top] [All Lists]

The University of NSW School of Computer and Engineering takes no responsibility for the contents of this archive. It is purely a compilation of material sent by many people to the Canberra Ornithologists Group mailing list. It has not been checked for accuracy nor its content verified in any way. If you wish to get material removed from the archive or have other queries about the list contact David McDonald, list manager, phone (02) 6231 8904 or email . If you can not contact David McDonald e-mail Andrew Taylor at this address: andrewt@cse.unsw.EDU.AU