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Black Swans - Mittagong NSW - 5 yrs of unsuccessful breeding

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Subject: Black Swans - Mittagong NSW - 5 yrs of unsuccessful breeding
From: simon hayes <>
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2008 08:40:17 +1000
Hi All,
Friends of mine have a property near Mittagong in the Sthn Highlands. For the 
last five years a pair of swans have made the two dams on the property, their 
home. Every year they breed around 3 to 4 cygnets and every year, at around 3 
months of age, the cygnets disappear. No remains found.

The obvious answer is foxes. Laying fox bait is not an option. Upgrading the 
property fence lines is also not an option ($).

Can anyone help with other reasons for their disappearance or options to help 
these cygnets enjoy a longer life ????????

Would appreciate your thoughts.

Regs
Simon
Ryde
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