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Tuesday 26 July 2011

Cygnet ringing in South Cheshire - 25-7-11

Two members of the Cheshire Swan Study Group successfully caught and ringed 9 Cygnets this morning.
5 Cygnets were ringed at Swanley Marina near Nantwich. These cygnets were hatched at Bache House near Nantwich.
6 Cygnets were ringed near the Hack Green canal near Nantwich. These cygnets were hatchad at Overwater Marina near Audlem.

More Cygnet ringed to come over the next month.

Saturday 2 July 2011

June 2011 Weather Records for Rope, Crewe, Cheshire.

All temperatures in degrees C.

Lowest Night Temperature = 2.9 C = 11-6-11.
Highest Day Temperature = 28.7 C = 26-6-11.
Average Minimum Temperature = 8.8 C.
Average Maximum Temperature = 23.8 C.
Highest Gust Speed = 27 MPH = SW = 8-6-11.
Rainfall = 60.1 mm / 2.4 inches.
Total Rainfall for this year = 260.25 mm / 10.41 inches.
Sunshire = 268.7 hours.