Swan ringing in Cheshire February 2012

The Cheshire Swan Study Group ringed the following swans in February.

At Acre Dell Pools, Congleton = a female of unknown age = CCH6.
                                                  a retrap male of unknown age = CCH5 ex CT18.

At Astbury mere, Congleton = a second year female = CCH7.
                                               a male of unknown age = CCH8.
                                               a second year male = CCH9.

At Hargrave Hall near Chester = two second females = CCH1 +CCF1.
                                                  two second year males  = CCF0 + CCH0.

At Spike Island, Widnes = two males of unknown age = CCH2 + CCH3.

At Doddington Mere near Nantwich = a second year male = CCH4.

Swan site counts.

Acre Dell pools, Congleton = 45 on 18th.
Astbury Mere, Congleton = 18 on 19th.
Canal in Middlewich = 25 on 26th.
Doddington Mere, Nantwich = 40 on 3rd.
Nantwich Boating Lake = 9 on 7th.

The Cheshire Swan Study Group Report for 2011 will be available during late march. As it will be too big for publication please ask for a copy to be Emailed to you.
Please let me know as soon as possible = Email address = cheshireswans@aol.com.

February 2012 Weather Records for Rope, Crewe, Cheshire

                                       All temperatures in degrees Centigrade

Lowest Nighttime temperature = - 6.4 = 3-2-12.

Highest Daytime Temperature = 15.9 = 23-2-12.

Average Minimum Monthly Temperature = 1.47.

Average Maximum Monthly Temperature = 7.75.

Highest Gust Speed = 37 MPH = SSW = 22-2-12.

February Rainfall = 1.5 inches - 37.5 mm.

Total Rainfall for 2012 = 3.55 inches - 88.75 mm.

Sunshine = 150.7 hours.