Now that the cygnets are hatched their parents moved house. It could be because the other bird life trashed the next pecking through every broken eggshell for titbits. What ever the reason, the new 'base' on which to stay the night is across the lake in a much more inaccessible spot. The nest was made quickly within hours and they were off again grazing the lake and pulling up plant matter for the cygnets to feed on. I made another video of the action these past few days. It can be viewed HERE.
The news has got around the local community and real interest has been kindled. This is good news for people who are not coping well with COVID isolation and sharing the joy of new life at the wetland will help to stave off the risks to their mental health. It is a positive and genuine community event and everyone is happy. It's like visiting the local zoo for free.
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