drowning and ingested recent flooding has
hooks and line cause washed nests away.
immense suffering which Sadly, vandalism and
often results in death. attacks by dogs have
I am proud of the fact also had an adverse
that through our efforts impact.
we’ve been able to get For david, the
fisherman to use more highlight of recent years
swan friendly methods was the visit this year
of fishing.” by The Queen to watch
Actually, the obvious the ceremony. This was
ceremonial fanfare the first such visit by a
and prestige attached reigning monarch for
to Swan Upping has 300 years. “It took alot
given david an important influence in matters of swan of planning over 10 months,” comments david, “but I’m
conservation and the broader aspects of maintaining pretty sure She enjoyed it.”
these natural habitats. The education, especially of young david’s role, although part-time, is nonetheless a big
children, is also important and many schools are invited commitment. every day there’s a query from someone
to each year’s ceremony. or a visit or talk to make. escaping to the River dart is
The current population of adult swans along the therefore very welcome and he and Judy love the area
Thames is roughly 1,200. This number has varied from and the friends they have made. They plan to spend more
year to year but is much lower than in the 1950’s. The time here in future years. david is very fortunate to live by
number of cygnets caught has declined in recent years two such beautiful rivers and he will no doubt take more
partly because of the impact of fishing but also because than a passing interest in our local swan population. he
says he was
LAND & WATERSCAPE CONSTRUCTION
encouraged
when he
noticed a
sign at Stoke
gabriel
01548 521649 · 07970 256590
encouraging
WWW.LANDMARC.CO.UK
fishermen
to take
their rods
out when
swans are
passing.u
Design, Construction &
Restoration of Garden Ponds
to Large Lakes & Associated
Landscaping
Visit out our website for a range of our services
79
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96