tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post1898677785139044094..comments2024-03-29T01:41:15.713+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-86053798518984842072015-11-15T01:50:38.220+00:002015-11-15T01:50:38.220+00:00Since that 2009 article appeared, the rate of spre...Since that 2009 article appeared, the rate of spread of Black Swans has slowed and their numbers may even have fallen. Our Black Swan is definitely a park escape rather than part of the new feral population, since he is quite tame and will take biscuits from your hand, and he seems calm around people and I have not seen him pecking a human (other swans are another matter). When he first appeared, I though he would be promptly collected by his 'owners', as happens regularly when, for example, a Bar-Headed Goose strays in from Regent's Park. But so far no one has come to claim him.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-50949528265768182972015-11-15T01:06:17.848+00:002015-11-15T01:06:17.848+00:00The Black swan is introduced species, isn't it...The Black swan is introduced species, isn't it? It will be interesting to see how this turns out. In this article, they are described as aggressive. Although this one sounds only aggressive towards other swans on his potential territorial stretch of pond, no the humans. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/wildlife/5907318/Australian-black-swan-threat-to-native-cousins.htmlJohanna van de Woestijnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16045404955308369929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-58984947640651982212015-11-14T22:08:54.828+00:002015-11-14T22:08:54.828+00:00I predict Handbags at Twenty Paces (or the swan eq...I predict Handbags at Twenty Paces (or the swan equivalent).Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683657915069578017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-63620789044340835972015-11-14T20:52:28.924+00:002015-11-14T20:52:28.924+00:00The swan who won't be spooked is probably on t...The swan who won't be spooked is probably on the Long Water at this moment. It will be an interesting encounter -- hope I can see some of it.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-74254169666985403492015-11-14T20:34:03.137+00:002015-11-14T20:34:03.137+00:00I wonder if it is a Black Swan's passing resem...I wonder if it is a Black Swan's passing resemblance to a rearing snake that gives the unaccustomed Mutes the willies. When a Mute appears who isn't spooked, the game is up. Jim n.L.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-92164865675038312322015-11-14T19:19:32.275+00:002015-11-14T19:19:32.275+00:00For an ambitious swan, bounds are things to expand...For an ambitious swan, bounds are things to expand.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-26905248258360868022015-11-14T18:56:09.701+00:002015-11-14T18:56:09.701+00:00Do the Black Swan's territorial ambitions know...Do the Black Swan's territorial ambitions know no bounds? The daily drama of your blog has just become that much more intriguing!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683657915069578017noreply@blogger.com