08/06/2022
I do many bird ringing projects, but time involved in these projects which is not my job, means I haven't been maintaining my blog. At this time of year my following projects are most active. I am still active on Twitter - @Graham Prole
Great Black-backed Gull - Adult survival RAS
50 Adults identified by colour rings, so far, in my survey area. Many of my project GB are also being reported but outside my RAS boundaries. These are used for my own statistics on survival. 27/05/2022
Mute Swans of Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow Adult survival RAS
159 Individual Adults re-sighted. Identified by Rings 27/05/2022. Where are all my Swans? I should be at well over 200 by this stage. Last year I re-sighted 258. Almost 100 missing.
House Sparrows - Adult Survival RAS
Urban, Island and Rehab Herring Gull Project
Mute Swan Nesting survey. The focus of this page. The number of nests fluctuates each year as does cygnet numbers and survival to 12 weeks. Monitoring this is part of the adult survival data. Understanding age profile v success rate and other factors is really important in monitoring this species.
DAILY CYGNET NEWS
23/06/2022
Broadmeadows, Swords
CCJT & CBKZ (Missing Colour ring) have 2 cygnets _ Thanks Tom
Broadmeadows, Swords
CALP & CCVP with 4 cygnet - again thank you Tom
08/06/2022
Russborough House Lake, Blessington, Co Wicklow
Six cygnets reported today! Great news, thank you Mary.
Tandys Bridge, Naas, Co Kildare.
Nest is hatched but no sign of the family. The un ringed pair and five cygnets spotted at Lock N3 further down Grand Canal. Thanks Deaglan
Grangecastle Business Park.
Hatching yesterday. 2 Cygnets hatched but she is still on Eggs
02/06/2022
Knock Lake, North County Dublin.
2 Cygnets. Rings on adults still not read. Thank you Phil
31/05/2022
Waterville Park, D15
Still on Nest
Blanchardtown IT, Corduff - D15
Confirmed they have lost all their cygnets. :(
29/05/2022
Waterstone Park, Liffey
CAPJ (M) and female with at least 1 on her back. Count is 1, unless further updated. Thank you Jan
28/08/2022
Castleknock Golf Club
CBKK + CBKL with 2 cygnets
27/05/2022
Ballymount Park
Hatched, CBIB with 3 cygnets
Rathcoole Park
Still turning her eggs. Couldn't see the male today.
Grangecastle Business Park
Still on eggs
Corkagh Park, Fishing Lake
Interesting: Nest empty. Male patrolling. Pen and Cygnets may have been on the Island out of view.
24/05/2022
Island Bridge have hatched - Four Cygnets in the rowing clubs pictures
Phoenix Park, Peoples garden. 5 Cygnets - Thank you Niall
22/05/2022
Lakeside Newbridge
2 Cygnets - final count. (CATL) Thanks Deaglan
Naas Ponds
CBPD & CBXT 7 Cygnets Thanks again Deaglan
Citywest Business Campus.
Of the 7 hatched last week, there are 5 remaining. CCSS has taken them down to the lower pond. Cob CCAJ has remained at the lake they nested on at Lake Drive.
Waterville Park, Blanchardstown
CCLZ is still on eggs.
18/05/2022
Poppintree Park, Naas Harbour, Naas Ponds Hospital, Tandys Bridge are all still on eggs. Very unusual for the Kildare nests not to be first to hatch.
17/05/2022 Ballycragh Firhouse
4 Cygnets yesterday but only 2 left today. :(
17/05/2022 Turvey Ponds, Rogerstown
4 Cygnets recorded today. Thanks Jan
15/05/2021 Tymon Park Spawell (Wellington Road}
CCFF & CCFH have 5 cygnets
12/05/2022 Tymon Park, Limekiln Top Lake
CABF & CABD have 7 cygnets today. (Known as Diarmuid & Grainne) Thanks Brian
11/05/2022 Tolka Valley Park
CCPN with 6 cygnets. Thank you Caoimhe
08/05/2022 Fr Collins Park, Donaghmede,
4 Cygnets and 1egg remaining. Thank you Tom
07/05/2022 Sean Walsh Park - Big Lake
Now only 4 Cygnets
07/05/2022 Park West, Liffey Filters.
Two cygnets hatched apparently yesterday. 2 unhatched eggs left.
07/05/2022 Blanchardstown IT, Corduff, Blanchardstown, D15
One hatched last night and was off with Cob and all fluffy. 3 Hatched between 10 & 11am. One egg still to go.
07/05/2022 Waterville Park, Blanchardstown.
Still no sign of hatching. They failed to hatch any last year, so keeping fingers crossed.
06/05/2022 Lakeside, Newbridge, Co Kildare
2 Cygnets but female still on eggs. CATL. Might be 2 nests. Thanks Deaglan.
04/05/2022 Tymon Park, Dublin 24
I got a message to say 7 cygnets in Tymon Park. Tymon Park, Limekiln big lake. CACJ & CACI (Known as Bonnie and Clyde)
03/05/2022 Bushy Park, Terenure, Dublin 6
5 Cygnets - Thanks Gregory
29/04/2022 Sean Walsh Park Big lake.
CBLK pen with 5 Cygnets. DHE -Thank you
25/04/2022 - UCD Reilly Lake
Un-ringed pair - 3 Cygnets
06/05/2022 Still 3 cygnets
24/04/2022 - Sean Walsh Park, Dublin 24, Stadium Lake
Cob Yellow CCHJ & Pen CBKS - 7 Cygnets