Where can I buy a pair of swans from?
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The Jolly Todger said:
That's right next to Pensthorpe wildlife place (where they did Springwatch for a few years), wonder if they just hop across the fence and grab a couple 
Luke. said:
The Jolly Todger said:
Perfect. Thanks.R300will said:
Luke. said:
The Jolly Todger said:
Perfect. Thanks.
Skyedriver said:
Swans - the was a shipyard on the Tyne called Swans.
Made some damn good ships too.
That's what the OP needed - a swan hunter...Made some damn good ships too.
'Hello, is that Swan Hunters?'
'Yes it is, how may I help you?'
'I was wondering how much you'd charge to go out and find a couple of swans for me'
If you're seriously considering anything, get a pair (or a few) Nene [nay-nay] geese. They're a TINY goose breed, getting on for duck-sized and they're all incredibly tame/chilled out, get friendly very quickly when they feel safe. If you'd like to meet some first then I'm pretty sure that all of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust sites have some in residence - even the wild(ish) birds are tame enough that they'll readily hand-feed from strangers. WWT probably a good option for having a look at lots of water birds actually!
Swans aren't nearly as aggressive as their reputation but they do want a decent bit of space to themselves and can be pretty grumpy when nesting or looking after young cygnets. Others are right - if you've created a habitat that's right for swans it won't be long before a pair move in - they're relatively bright birds and fight hard for territory.
I wouldn't worry about safety with any hypothetical waterfowl nearly as much as you need to be worrying about keeping your baby safe with a body of open water close to your house - trust me, that is a far, far greater potential threat than anything else you could possibly install on your land! Presumably your intention is that the little'un would only ever be down by the water when supervised, in which case you really haven't much to worry about in terms of swans or anything else getting a bit bitey. (I got bitten hard by a swan last Monday week. It left the tiniest most pathetic bruise you've ever seen and hurt for all of about 20 seconds. They really aren't that scary!)
Swans aren't nearly as aggressive as their reputation but they do want a decent bit of space to themselves and can be pretty grumpy when nesting or looking after young cygnets. Others are right - if you've created a habitat that's right for swans it won't be long before a pair move in - they're relatively bright birds and fight hard for territory.
I wouldn't worry about safety with any hypothetical waterfowl nearly as much as you need to be worrying about keeping your baby safe with a body of open water close to your house - trust me, that is a far, far greater potential threat than anything else you could possibly install on your land! Presumably your intention is that the little'un would only ever be down by the water when supervised, in which case you really haven't much to worry about in terms of swans or anything else getting a bit bitey. (I got bitten hard by a swan last Monday week. It left the tiniest most pathetic bruise you've ever seen and hurt for all of about 20 seconds. They really aren't that scary!)
Simpo Two said:
That's what the OP needed - a swan hunter...
'Hello, is that Swan Hunters?'
'Yes it is, how may I help you?'
'I was wondering how much you'd charge to go out and find a couple of swans for me'
And like most of the manufacturering industries in this country, along with mining, ruined and broken up by sucessive governments so we just don't make it here anymore'Hello, is that Swan Hunters?'
'Yes it is, how may I help you?'
'I was wondering how much you'd charge to go out and find a couple of swans for me'
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