by ReserveTeam | May 9, 2016 | News, Swans
The first cygnets hatched at Abbotsbury on Saturday the 8th March. The pen laid 7 eggs in total and has been incubating the eggs for 5 weeks (35 days). As the pen only begins to incubate once her entire clutch has been laid, all 7cygnets will hatch within 24 hours of...
by Warden | Mar 31, 2016 | News, Swans
The first egg was laid on Sunday the 20th March and more and more are being laid every day! This date is a little bit later than last year but the last few Springs have been relatively warm. With the cold and stormy conditions, the swans have held off until now to...