Cygnus atratus

Black Swan at Monash, ACT

Cygnus atratus at Monash, ACT - 26 Jun 2021
Cygnus atratus at Monash, ACT - 26 Jun 2021
Cygnus atratus at Monash, ACT - 26 Jun 2021
Cygnus atratus at Monash, ACT - 26 Jun 2021
Cygnus atratus at Monash, ACT - 26 Jun 2021
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Cygnus atratus 27 Jun 2021 MatthewFrawley
Cygnus atratus 27 Jun 2021 RodDeb

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part of the left wing on one of the swans was hanging down and looked damaged. We notified ACT Wildlife about it. Location is where the Swan with the damaged wing was.

6 comments

RodDeb wrote:
   28 Jun 2021
We were just advised by ACT Wildlife that they were able to catch the female Swan with the damaged wing. Unfortunately she had multiple serious problems and was severely underweight and had to be put to sleep so she would not suffer any longer. So we are glad she is no longer suffering but very sad that her mate has lost his partner. We thanked them very much at the ACT Wildlife for all the good they are doing for the animals. They really are wonderful.
AaronClausen wrote:
   28 Jun 2021
Hi guys, you can now @ mention anyone on the site and they'll receive an alert that you mentioned them on a particular sighting or survey.

Hey @RodDeb I was talking to @michaelb the other day about how glorious winter weather is.
RodDeb wrote:
   28 Jun 2021
@AaronClausen Clever idea, now all I have to do is remember that it can be done and who to do it to :)
   29 Jun 2021
Very cool Aaron 😎
   29 Jun 2021
Good work @RodDeb with the swan, sad outcome but for the best.
RodDeb wrote:
   29 Jun 2021
@MatthewFrawley Thanks Matthew, yes sad outcome but at least she won't be suffering any more. They do a wonderful job at ACT Wildlife and it was so nice of them to ring back and let us know.

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Species information

  • Cygnus atratus Scientific name
  • Black Swan Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 989.6m Recorded at altitude
  • 789 images trained Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Cygnus (Chenopis) atratus

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