Mute Swan Ringing in Cheshire June 2012

The Following Swans were ringed by the Cheshire Swan Study Group in June.

At Spike Island, Runcorn = CCN2 as a second year male. A retrap.

At Acre Dell pools near Congleton = CCN3 as a second year male.
                                                     = CCN4 and CCN5 both as a males of unknown age - retraps.
                                                   
At Astbury Mere, Congleton = CCN6 as a second year female.

On the Canal in Middlewich = CCN7 as a third year male.
                                           = CCN8 as a second year male.

At Doddington Mere near Nantwich = CCN9 as a female of unknown age.
                                                        = CCP0 as a male of unknown age.


Highest Site Counts in June were : -

Acre Dell Pools near Congleton = 46 on 4th.

Astbury Mere, Congleton = 19 on 4th.

Comber Mere near Whitchurch = 12 on 11th.

Doddington Mere near Nantwich = 70 on 14th.

Middlewich Canal = 19 on 1st.

Nantwich Boating Lake = 7 on 30th.

Weather Records for June 2012 at Rope, Crewe, Cheshire

All Temperatures in Degrees Centigrade.

Lowest Night Temperature = 7.6 = 5th.
Highest Day Temperature = 24.6 = 28th.
Average Minimum Monthly Temperature = 10.3.
Average Maximum Monthly Temperature = 17.6.
Highest Gust Speed = 30MPH = WSW = 1740 hrs = 8th.
Rainfall for June = 6.82 inches = 170.4mm.
Wettest day = 0.96 inches = 24.1mm.
Total for 2012 = 16.97 inches = 424.25 mm.