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SINCE 11th APRIL
2006
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Michelle Arnold
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Welcome to Swan Lifeline |
RELEASES
 This for us is the very best bit! As soon as a
bird is fully recovered we release it back to the wild*.
There is a code of practice that states a bird should be
released from whence it came. Naturally if the admission
is a result of a territorial dispute we do not put the
swan back where it will get beaten up again. It is also
not generally possible to return cygnets to their
parents. If the cygnet has been away for more than two
or three days they will not accept it. In this case we
often have to keep the cygnets until they are old enough
to fend for themselves.
In an ideal situation the bird(s) are released where
they can be monitored by interested parties to ensure
that they are coping well. In cases where the bird has a
distinctive deformity which could cause an un-initiated
person to believe it unwell we try to ensure it is
issued with a Darvic ring as this eases
identification.
On release the rescuer will
always endeavour to remain for quite a considerable time
to see that the bird settles. One of the first things
that happens is that the bird(s) will have a thorough
bath. Although we have excellent facilties at Cuckoo
Weir it obviously cannot compare to a whole
river!
*See the section on sheltered
housing for those who are unable to be returned to
the wild.
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