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Re: Swans on Ice: Can they take off?
By:The Regal Swan
Date: 8 January 2016
In Response To: Swans on Ice: Can they take off? (Nancy)

Hi Nancy

Swans need approximately 100 yards of free clearance for take-off. So, yes they can use the ice as a runway and a landing strip. The major issue is if they have enough room to exit the small watering hole to get onto the ice without the surrounding ice collapsing. The Regal Swan

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Swans on Ice: Can they take off? -- Nancy -- 7 January 2016
Re: Swans on Ice: Can they take off? -- The Regal Swan -- 8 January 2016