Birding The Nothe

Mute Swan Cygnus olor

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JDM records

2002 - A good year. 10 bird-days on 7 dates, 14 Jan - 2 May, with the last single on 18 Nov. A pair was seen on 9 & 19 Mar.

2001 - A poor year. A single on 27 Dec was the only record.

2000 - Single on 27 Apr; 2 on 6 May; singles on 16 Sep and 28 Dec.

1985 - Noted on 3 dates : 14 Mar, 29 Apr, 7 May.

1984 - 7 bird-days on 4 dates, 13 Jan - 9 Feb.

1983 - 34 bird-days on 17 dates, mostly between 15 Nov - 9 Dec. Usually seen in the harbour. Monthly maxima:

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max. 1 2               3 3 3

1982 - Noted 12 dates to 30 Apr and 10 dates from 30 Sep. Monthly maxima in the latter part of the year:

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max.                 2 3 3 1