Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Normally on a school holiday there are loads of people round the lake feeding the swans, coots and ducks. Today as we walked through on our way to the hospital (where I go most weeks for treatment) the lake was deserted, not even anyone there from the angling club. Should I go and feed them or have they got enough natural food at the moment? Herb, Tyneside, UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 The most common species in Britain is the mute swan whose diet is mostly vegetarian. Apart from the odd insect its eats underwater plants (pondweed etc), grasses and cereals.There may not be an abundance of these at this time of year, but there are sure to be enough, so dont worry. The Valley Vegan.............herbvalerian <herbvalerian wrote: Normally on a school holiday there are loads of people round the lake feeding the swans, coots and ducks. Today as we walked through on our way to the hospital (where I go most weeks for treatment) the lake was deserted, not even anyone there from the angling club.Should I go and feed them or have they got enough natural food at the moment? Herb,Tyneside,UKTo send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 I work by a lake, and I live right beside two! with streams on two sides, and a swamp on another. Let's hope it doesn't devestate the bird population. Jo - peter hurd Monday, February 20, 2006 8:16 PM Re: bird flu and my local park The most common species in Britain is the mute swan whose diet is mostly vegetarian. Apart from the odd insect its eats underwater plants (pondweed etc), grasses and cereals.There may not be an abundance of these at this time of year, but there are sure to be enough, so dont worry. The Valley Vegan.............herbvalerian <herbvalerian wrote: Normally on a school holiday there are loads of people round the lake feeding the swans, coots and ducks. Today as we walked through on our way to the hospital (where I go most weeks for treatment) the lake was deserted, not even anyone there from the angling club.Should I go and feed them or have they got enough natural food at the moment? Herb,Tyneside,UKTo send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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