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In Response To: Psycho Swan (Caroline Christie)

I have 6 swans, all siblings. They are 10 months old. One of the swans has started terrorizing the others. I have seen him try to kill one by holding it's head under water. Luckily it escaped. All of the swans are now spread out on our 1 acre lake rather than swimming together.

At first I thought he might be more "mature" than the others and was becoming territorial. But now I am wondering if it is about food. They have plenty. But Psycho Swan doesn't want to let the others near the two feeders. I am in the process of putting out more feeders at the other side of the lake.

What's going on here? What is the solution? Should I try to catch Psycho Swan and sell him before he kills the others? They are all being terrorized and chased out of the water. Is there any hope of bringing harmony back to the lake?

Caroline
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