Things you need to know about MUTE SWANS

[@silviopozza8413]

Love your accent mate, thanks for the elucidating video.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks mate. Its a bit different to the accent of the people where I live but I have travelled around abit for Uni and work so its a mixup of various British accents. Im glad you enjoyed the video.

[@stargazeronesixseven]

Swans are such Majestic looking birds >>> Thank You So Much for the insightful tutorial! 🌷🌿🌍💖🕊

[@SirChaddington]

They also make a strange sound when flying. One time I was walking through the park and thought a steam engine was going by but nope, just 5 mute swans flying in formation overhead!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Yes, it's a weird noise to try to explain but I know what you mean. Cheers

[@adamurquhart8570]

if your a big bird 🦢😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@GeoStreber]

I assume it's because the flapping of the wings in flight causes automatic breathing, and since their trachaea are wide open, the sound is produced automatically without a lot of choice. @@AShotOfWildlife

[@marilynhull-parkes7927]

Brilliant video, and very informative, nice to have some myths corrected.

[@sidneylol]

Great simple and so very enjoyable video Liam, thank you. I can get excited watching a house sparrow. No matter what i see i love the colours, its character and its calls (peeps or cheeps lol) Thanks again for this great video.

[@Mike-vu7zo]

We have had a mute swan on our pond and around our garden, leaving "deposits" around. As it is a single bird, is there any way to determine if it is a male or female when we don't have any other swan with it ? It's an absolutely majestic creature and seems to like to come very close to our house and look in for hours.

[@davidtosh7200]

Mute Swans can be mean to Canada geese when nesting and raising their Cygnets. Mute Swans can be territorial water fowl.

[@emmabackhus6298]

Death to the cygnets can occur by predatory birds that is heart rending to witness.

[@TomMcClean]

Good work Liam. Very informative. I laughed when you said , 'It does hurt quite a lot!' lol

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks Tom. It is a long story but in the days when I did wildlife rescue, I was holding on to a swan that managed to slip out of its swan sack, enough to get one wing loose. It clobbered me in the face and is the only time I have ever been "seeing stars". I wasnt completely out and still had hold of the swan but I was very lose on my feet for a few seconds. There was quite a few spectators so I had to keep my composure!

[@TomMcClean]

I know the feeling and the type of situation. i once apsaied down a cliff in front of my school pupils .....only i managed to be upside down! lol

[@deerohdeer8000]

As always brilliant info !!fantastic documentary!👍👍

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Cheers Craig!

[@JohnRiversOfficial]

swans are fkn epic.

[@SaltyGoose1]

Brilliant video. Lots of information. Thanks :)

[@colinabrams9546]

I’m known locally as the swan man. You did forget to mention that they remember humans and can identify them at a glance. They also remember kindness and those who treated them badly and like an elephant they never forget.

[@landyschwan]

My friend, I am the really swan man. I am an German and my name is "Schwan"! In English: Swan!

[@jrthetravelingsalesman6357]

That’s great to hear. I have a male swan on my lake and every morning he waits by my dock and every evening. I always go out and say hi and talk to him for a bit and I always tell my GF , he def remembers me and comes just to see me and say hi bc he never eats the lettuce or peas I try to give him lol. He’s so sweet and gentle and I look forward to seeing him daily, it does upset me though that he’s always alone, do you have any idea why this may be? Thanks Swan man!

[@henriknielsen9674]

​@@jrthetravelingsalesman6357 maybe the ladies don't like his territory, is there some good options to make nest that are fox and cat safe, in your area !?

[@patrickhiggins3582]

i love swans, there my favorite bird. a magic bird.

[@daphne9733]

loved this! so informative, thank you :)

[@ShonnMorris]

Nice video. You shold have mentioned the sound of their wings when flying which is loud and quite distictive.

[@samanthaohara1974]

Beautifully done 😌 Thank you ..

[@madamemarmot]

Excellent video. They are beautiful creatures. 💝💝🦢🦢💖💖

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks for watching!

[@wisegalny7604]

That was lovely, thank you!⚘

[@prestons3400]

Great video Liam also the mute swans the only resident species of swan in Britain

[@rholeo617BC2]

Nice video Liam!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you!

[@NaturallyCuriousUK]

£12.50!! 😆🤣😂 - brilliant! Great informative video as always mate. 👍😎👍

[@claudettepreisinger]

Very interesting and informative....

[@MariCarmenCasillas61]

16!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! que maravilla de imágenes, son tan hermosos! buena captura de esos poyos! saludos y abrazando la Tierra! m carmen

[@carolinemacrae6227]

Our Swan cob and pen were about 30 years old. Someone heard the pen cry out in early hours as her cob had died. She was aggressive to all passers by for a few days then she was found one morning without her head. Fox got her.😢 broken heart. Vulnernerable to attack.

[@henriknielsen9674]

Our national bird here in Denmark, we love it very much

[@jasoncrump1886]

Appreciate the info brother.

[@berthendrikx]

I enjoyed watching this lovely video. Greetings.

[@susanmarie2231]

We have many Mute Swans in Michigan, USA which are not native to this country. They were brought over from Europe in mid 1800s.

[@jakeryan4545]

Luckily trumpeters are slowly making a comeback! Trumpeters are so much less aggressive besides being native.

[@ttxela]

Enjoyed that, thanks 😊

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you!

[@inessabeach3284]

Mute swans are not just graceful but also gracious.

[@laurenneloms7953]

Fun. Thank you.

[@Bertil_Lundin]

Thanks Liam for sharing this nice video full of interesting Swan facts and wishing you a good weekend! // Bertil.

[@susanmacdonald4288]

This has been really interesting...thank you! At the riverside park near where I live, mute swans have started swimming down to the area of the park where I visit. They have been seen further up the river, but never down this far. So this is great information, as I've never seen them close enough to study them before. I don't know if they will bring their cygnets down this far, though.

[@renatonoka8141]

I love swans

[@user-tg6ry8os2q]

Love it.🤗🤗🤗

[@missapippin9020]

Thank you Liam an oldy but a goody.

[@ZeeA0705]

Although Swans are beautiful they can also be dangerous animals and can attack when they feel threatened. The story with the man who broke his legs must have been because he tried to get too close to the swans and they freaked out hence why they started to flap their wings. Most likely the man started running and hit a rock or something...

[@artgallery7376]

Its a cool video, but has one wrong detail: swans not looking emediatly for another mate, when their love mate dies or got lost somewhere. Theres a record of a swan commiting suicide of he or she loses her love mate. He or she flies very high up, folds the wings and falls with a head down for a crash. Just sharing my knowledge with you. Theres even poems based on these stories. Swans are not like humans.. that sleeping around and catching STD's. Swans choosing love for a worthy and much better reason.

[@ZeeA0705]

@@artgallery7376 swans are pretty animals but they are dangerous when need to be that’s just how it is they can rip your arms and legs off when irritated and annoyed it’s not about looking for love that comment has nothing to do with them being beautiful and dangerous

[@artgallery7376]

@@ZeeA0705 Well, being dangerous - thats just their defense mechanism, I assume. But I'm talking about, them being true love mates to each other; swans are like Romeo and Juliette as a couple. They can't live without each other and want their whole life to spend only with each other. They don't sleep around like that author of the video said. I get irritated when I hear wrong things being said about these lovely creatures. Its like a tiger.. its a eteremely beautiful animal but being extremely defensive - doesn't make him garbage.

[@lindawilliams-n8e]

How long can a pair of mute swans lay eggs which actually hatch cignets?

[@renatonoka8141]

William woodward

[@macroandnatureworld-gdoremi]

Interesting information have a nice day

[@HekateCirce]

What makes you say they don’t die of heartbreak? Any intensive research behind that statement? I’m sure there’s a reason they say that about them. It’s probably true to one extent or another.

[@alexandroalvarez2464]

What should I be feeding swans?. Please do let me know as I feed a flock of 25+ swans , ducks geese and do not wish to feed them the wrong food. Please help. Thanks

[@TheChangeling13]

Good on you for caring enough to ask! By now you've probably already looked it up elsewhere, but hopefully my answer can help someone else. Basically, anything but bread. Bread can really mess with a bird's digestive process. The best thing to feed any wild birds is anything with great nutrition for the birds an their specific diet. Do some research and study up on what kinds of things are good for each bird that your feeding. Always keep nutrition in mind! Even though our domestic animal friends can tolerate junk better, even they shouldn't be given a lot of junk food. Most wild animals don't have the means to digest the junk we offer to them. And also keep in mind, do not overfeed the wildlife. They can already fend for themselves and forage for food. Your handouts should be treats only, not a full meal. Their already getting food from other people too in most scenarios. Anything more can create excess waste and pollution that can destroy habitats and harm birds and other wildlife. Also, leftover, uneaten food can attract rodents, create unpleasant odors, and spread diseases, specifically at public parks. Some birds that are fed too often can become aggressive and may become a nuisance if they overpopulate a small area. Also you can make them fat, and that's never a good thing. And there you have it, as short as I could really make it. I hope it helps!

[@alexandroalvarez2464]

TheChangeling13 Thank you for your romper reply and positive feedback. I tend to visit the embankment at Putney (SW London, UK). My daily run includes an extended stopover on route , carrying mix grain , oats, lettuce, corn , peas...and yes , brown bread too. I a, sorry, but my budget does not allow me to spend more money feeding these beautiful wild birds. They, too, are very picky and even if they are hungry, some of them choose not to take handouts from other non regular kids strangers . However, I have managed to befriend the dominant bread I got pair and they wait to be fed out the palm of my hand. They're really like the grain and oats...and, yes the brown bred too. The even allow me to pet them and they combo out the water to greet me with big noises. That, too, Alerts the rest of the troop made up of : Egyptian geese, coots, mandarin duck , nuisance Canada geese and a Heron ( very aloof) plus a million or so pigeons that cone to rest on my head and shoulders fighting for my attention and free food. Thank you for your feedback. It us good to hear that, they people Like and enjoy wild birds and animals. X

[@Fruityflootloops]

Omfg this is where silver swan comes from omg

[@djmisskroft8313]

Great video!

[@Andrew-j9p2d]

Swans had 8 Cygnus on a lake near where I live

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Nice. I wonder how many of them will grow to be adults.

[@Andrew-j9p2d]

6 Cygnus left

[@DancesWithDevils]

I've been told a story where it seemed as if a Swan committed suicide. His/her partner was hit by a truck on a highway unfortunately, and seconds later the other swan was hit by a truck as well, and it seemed as if he/she threw itself in front of that truck. It's such a sad thought, but I believe some of them could actually die of heartbreak

[@iam7of9]

nice video but swans ducks geese dont have beaks they have bills they are different

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks. There is no difference between a beak and a Bill but they are used often for different species. ornithology.com/beaks-bills/#:~:text=There%20is%20no%20difference%20between,when%20referring%20to%20hooked%20bills.&text=The%20bill%20has%20two%20parts,in%20composition%20to%20our%20fingernails.

[@iam7of9]

@@AShotOfWildlife I guess its where you are from tech same but different Are beaks and bills the same thing? Beaks are common in birds that mainly feed on meat, or seeds. On the other hand, bills are common in birds that feed on water creatures. Whereas beaks and bills serve the same purpose in birds, the anatomy is quite different.

[@squallleonhart8018]

Mute Swans are like our version of Hippos just not as dangerous.

[@kevgray.]

You stated that they stayed together as a couple all their lives unless one of them died I watched the video the other day when he said if they don't produce young they may choose another mate

[@emily91303]

1:45 swans 🦢 can injure you?

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Yes, but not to the extent that most people believe. They won't break your arm for example.

[@maurann1985]

Mute swans can break an arm when aggressive. It happened to a college male student on our lake here in MI. Made big headlines in the local newspaper at the time.

[@thetopcat8946]

I live in Enniskillen on the lough. We have quite a few around here. They get nasty when the have babies. We have named one Lucifer because he tries to scare the boats lol. He is wicked. 😆

[@Robby334]

Cheers

[@kristine6996]

They have a very strong neck by which they can pull you into the water. Take care while feeding them... yes they can be mean and lash out while people are feeding them.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Hello. Their necks are actually quite weak and fragile, there is no way they could pull you into the water with their neck. They do have very powerful wings though and could hurt you with these if they tried.

[@mgd6087]

Came here to find out what Mute Swans are after I read about over 600 of them dying from Avian flu at Lake Karakol.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thats a sad reason to find this video, but I hope you enjoyed it and learnt something new about them.

[@mgd6087]

@@AShotOfWildlife I did like the video. I am grateful for the education. I LOVED the swan carrying it's young on the back. I didn't know they did that.

[@madz106]

A hat and a scarf mate

[@funnymantuber9000]

As the Biggest bird i can agree that i lay big eggs

[@henriknielsen9674]

"five feathers can become five chickens in time" The story about swans breaking arms, most likely comes from broken fingers 😅

[@sharonscheer7881]

37 year old swan is oldest 1 known

[@bestamerica]

' can swam to be friendly pat pat pat as pet

[@GabrielGreen13]

2:20

[@candelariarodriguezbento5966]

Can a swan Can say you name

[@nathanlittle2707]

There called mute swans because they are the least vocal out of all the Swan species

[@CastEducation]

I once thought a swan was caught-up in something below the heading at the wharf here. On close inspection I realised I was a voyeur at a threesome. It appeared to be consensual. I apologised and withdrew.

[@JLU-wm8ir]

DO THESE SWANS FLY AWAY IF IN DANGER

[@JLU-wm8ir]

WE HAD A BEAUTIFUL SWAN AT THE CEMETERY BY THE HOUSE AND THE COYOTES EAT THE BEAUTIFUL SWAN

[@artgallery7376]

Youre wrong about swans emediatly looking for another mate, when their love mate dies. theres a record of a swan commiting suicide of he or she loses her love mate. He or she flies very high up, folds the wings and falls with a head down for a crash. Just sharing my knowledge with you. Theres even poems based on these stories. Swans are not like humans.. that sleeping around and catching STD's. Swans choosing love for a worthy and much better reason.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Hi Pavel. If there is a record of this happening I would love to see it. I very much doubt this to be true and don't think swans (or any other animal) understand the concept of suicide.

[@hammon4034]

i did not know that swans are jesus

[@nathanlittle2707]

There called mute swans because they are the least vocal swan species

[@rebeccadonaldson1464]

You are from the UK and you measure the swan's wing in feet. So far so good. Then you get to the eggs?????? All of a sudden these are, "12 centimeters long, 7cm wide and can weight upto 350 grams. " WHY ARE THESE NOT IN ENGLISH MEASUREMENTS???????

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Because most people know how big 7cm is, or 300 grams. Every food item in shops is measured in grams and kilos, most liquids in litres and if your only fault with this video is my crossover between measuring units, I won't lose any sleep lol

[@bmxfreakxyo]

I want to eat one

[@tiedupsmurf]

How the eff, dare the humans claim Swans. Humans are something else

[@davidtosh7200]

Mute Swan can attack Canada goose only if they are mating, nesting, and raising their cygnets. 🦢 🦢 🦢

[@xhenikastrati8033]

I love swans