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VISITOR NUMBER
SINCE 11th APRIL
2006
Website Design by:
Michelle Arnold
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Welcome to Swan Lifeline |
COULD YOU FOSTER A PAIR OR GROUP OF
SWANS?If you have a large pond or a small
lake with an island and would be willing to supplement
the swans diet with grain, pellets, etc.  you may have a suitable home for a pair of
swans.
- A small island is needed so that they can sleep,
rest and nest, in safety, from predators. We can
supply details of how to make a wooden floating
island.
- We are always looking for suitable places where we
can re-home swans which, after treatment, cannot be
released back into the wild, such as wing
amputees.
- We only release swans once they have finished
treatment and have re-gained their health. We try to
home birds which are bonded pairs.
 Sometimes we just need a large lake on which
to release a group of cygnets or even unpaired,
one-winged birds, who need a safer
environment.
- We do not have the space to give sanctuary to
swans that cannot be released to the wild, nor do we
feel that it is right to keep them in 'captivity'.
Swans that are either partially sighted or one winged
as a result of accident or injury can be released to
sheltered homes with permission from the Crown. We
feel it is always better to have birds living in as
close as possible to the natural state, rather than
keeping them in confined pens at our treatment
centre.
- The birds and any cygnets of the union remain the
property of the Crown, if necessary cygnets are
removed on maturity as the area may not be suitable
for a full family and as is usual the adults may wish
to breed again and chase their offspring away.
 Larger areas are required for numbers of
immature swans who have been in care for some time and
need to learn how to fly and cope in the wild. Where
this is the case birds would just fly off when they
are ready.
In return for offering swans
a new home, you will gain a unique insight into their
private lives. Many people who have homed birds for us
have found it a delightful experience. If you would like
to discuss the possibility of offering a home to a pair
of re-habilitated swans, please call Wendy Hermon on
01753 859397
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