Disaster - yesterday we spotted the Duck Family and the ducklings had gone down to 14 in just one night. And today they have gone down to 11 - how sad! I know it's nature that some die and many are 'taken' but it's still a shame. The mummy-ducks who have 7-8 ducklings usually lose half their brood so I guess it's inevitable that a mum of 18 would find it hard to keep a check on them all.
On a brighter note the swans have had their cygnets! On Wednesday we saw the eggs when the mum was standing up in the nest. Yesterday she was sitting firmly on them with no sign of life whilst today she is still sitting pretty but we saw a chick by her side and when she shifted her bottom there were more underneath - how exciting!
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