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Female swan making nest
By:Susan
Date: 26 June 2012

Thank you for your reply. I just checked on our swan and she laid a large egg!
Now I'm very concerned that raccoons will try to get the egg (or eggs, if she lays more) & our swan could be hurt or killed protecting her nest. That happened to a visiting duck who laid eggs on our property many years ago (she was killed, presumably by raccoons,sitting on her eggs).
I have no enclosure or other means of keeping her safe outside. Any advice?
How many eggs do swans usually lay ( & over what period of time)?
How long will a swan sit on unfertilized egg(s)?
Thanks for any info

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Female swan making nest -- Susan -- 26 June 2012
Re: Female swan making nest -- The Regal Swan -- 27 June 2012
Re: Female swan making nest -- susan -- 28 June 2012
Re: Female swan making nest -- The Regal Swan -- 28 June 2012
Re: Female swan making nest -- susan -- 29 June 2012
Re: Female swan making nest -- The Regal Swan -- 29 June 2012
Re: Female swan making nest -- susan -- 2 July 2012
Re: Female swan making nest -- The Regal Swan -- 3 July 2012
Re: Female swan making nest -- susan -- 4 July 2012
Re: Female swan making nest -- The Regal Swan -- 4 July 2012
Re: Female swan making nest -- susan -- 5 July 2012
Re: Female swan making nest -- The Regal Swan -- 5 July 2012
Re: Female swan making nest -- susan -- 6 July 2012
Re: Female swan making nest -- The Regal Swan -- 6 July 2012
Re: Female swan making nest -- susan -- 7 July 2012
Re: Female swan making nest -- susan -- 5 July 2012
Picture of Swany sitting on her nest 7/2/12 (2 eggs) -- Susan -- 4 July 2012
Picture of Swany's nest 7/2/12: during her brief swim in the lake -- Susan -- 4 July 2012
Picture of Swany: "patrolling" the veranda, prior to laying eggs -- Susan -- 4 July 2012
Picture of Swany - prior to laying eggs -- Susan -- 4 July 2012
Re: Female swan making nest -- susan -- 1 July 2012
Re: Female swan making nest -- susan -- 27 June 2012