Cygnet Ringing in South Cheshire August 2012

Brood of 9 Cygnets ready to be caught and Ringed.

    9 Cygnets caught and ready for Ringing.

                                          Part of the Ringing Process-Putting a Darvic Ring on.

                            Measuring the longest Primary feather giving indication of growth stage.



                                                       All ringed and freedom at last.

Mute Swan Ringing in Cheshire in July 2012

The following Mute Swans were ringed by the Cheshire Swan Study Group in July.

At Doddington Mere near Nantwich = CCP1 a second year male.

At Bache House Pool near Nantwich = 3 Cygnets = CCP2 (M), CCP3 (F), CCP4 (M)
and the Cob of unknown age = CCP5.

Maximum Site Totals in July.

Acre Dell Pool, near Congleton = 42 on 8th.

Astbury Mere, Congleton = 21 on 8th.

Canal in Middlewich = 7 on 16th.

Comber Mere near Whitchurch = 15 on 22nd.

Doddinton Mere near Nantwich = 71 on 15th.

Nantwich Boating Lake = 7 on 23rd.

Weather Records for July 2012 for Rope, Crewe, Cheshire

Lowest Night time Temperature = 7 degrees = 12-7-12.

Highest Day time Temperature = 28 degrees = 24-7-12.

Average Monthly Minimum Temperature = 11.5 degrees.

Average Monthly Maxinum Temperature = 19.6 degrees.

Highest Gust Speed = 21 MPH = WSW = 1st and 17th July.

Rainfall for July = 6.64 inches = 166 mm.

Wettest Day = 1.54 inches = 38.6 mm.

Total Rainfall for 2012 = 23.61 Inches = 590.25 mm. 

All temperatures in degrees Centigrade