2024 Cygnet News, Dublin, Kildare

28/07/2024 - TOTAL NESTS HATCHED = 20       CYGNET TOTAL = 106

15. Newbridge, Lakeside, Kildare.  CDIS & metal ring have still 8 cygnets.  Great that so many of them have survived the first 12 weeks. 

27/07/2024

At Naas Canal Harbour, in Co Kildare, CDPP & CDSN with 4 large cygnets.  They nested in the Harbour this year but just didn't get reports on the hatching.  (Thanks Lisa D. for the report)

04/07/2024

Luttrellstown Golf Course, Dublin 15

Received photo of one advanced cygnet (circa 5 Weeks old?) and CDAD

28/06/2024 

War Memorial, Islandbridge, Dublin 8. 4 Cygnets.  I'd given up on this pair nesting so nice that they've hatched.  Thanks Ian for report & Photos.

27/06/2024 

Skerries Mill nest has failed.  It takes many years after a swan is killed for a new pairing to establish themselves and produce and keep cygnets.  Any owner whose dog kills swan is responsible for years of no cygnets at that location.  

09/06/2024

Blessington Street Basin.  Received news that 5 Cygnets hatched 3 days ago.  It will be a while before I confirm the ring codes.

01/06/2024  

16. Waterville Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

CCLX (M) & CCLV (F) Have 5 cygnets today.

27/05/2024

15. Newbridge, Lakeside, Kildare.  CDIS & metal ring with 9 Cygnets

27/05/2024

14. Corkagh Park Fishing Lakes.  Photo of 9 cygnets sent to me.  I couldn't find them yesterday!  They have moved to a small secluded pond - wise move.  

26/05/2024

13. Kilbogget Park, Cabinteely, Dublin 18.  Cabinteely Open Forum have announced that the Kilbogget Pair have now 5 Cygnets

26/05/2024

12. Corkagh Park.  CCTF and 5 cygnets.   Male has lost his colour  (CCXN).

25/05/2024

11. Ballymount Park, Dublin 24.  CFBC & CFDF have 4 cygnets.  Despite being attacked by resident male daily, this is a great success for them.  Hopefully they can protect them.

22/05/2024

10.  Ballycragh Parklands, Firhouse, Dublin 24.  Reports on Facebook of 7 cygnets.  Going tomorrow to confirm.  CBLL(M) and CCXC (F)

16/05/2024

9. Tymon, Limekiln Big Lake.  CABF & Partner (Probably CABD) out with 8 Cygnets.  

Tymon Limekiln 8 Cygnets

14/05/2024

8. Bushy Park, Dublin 6W.  7 Cygnets made brief appearance.  CACC + CBTL (M)

13/05/2024

7. Tymon Park, Spawell.  CCFF & CDKI with 4 cygnets.  Another small brood.

Tymon Park, Spawell.  CCFF + CDKI with 4 Cygnets

11/05/2024

6. Tolka Valley Park, Finglas.  6 Cygnets out on the lake.  CCPN & Partner.

10/05/2024

5. Parkwest, Guinness Filters.  CFHP & yet to be identified female with 4 cygnets.  1 unhatched egg.  Small clutch.

Parkwest, 4 Cygnets.  1 unhatched egg.

01/05/2024

4. Castletown House, Celbridge, Co Kildare

One cygnet showing but female still on the nest. More to follow?  Male W43528 (Colour ring missing CDBF)

01/05/2024

3. Fr Collins Park, Clongriffen, Dublin 13

Seven Cygnets on Twitter, thanks Paddy.  I know CCLK is the Male.  Female CDSV (Thanks Tom)

30/04/2024 

2. Sean Walsh Park, Dublin 24

Report with photo of Female CBKS & Male CFCF and 4 cygnets moving from big lake to hippo pond.  Small brood for a mature pair.  

27/03/2024

1. City West, Dublin 24

Well they got their nesting dates wrong!  City West pair with 6 cygnets.   Unfortunately the Pen CCSS was both lethargic and neck bent sideways and unable to lift it properly.  Taken with the 6 Cygnets into care.  No record of Males ring.  Must make a visit.

Notes:

21/05/2024 Ballymount still Hell.  The new pair are still on their nest but the dominent male is staying 2 feet away.  I can see egg shell, so don't know if hatched or destroyed in the continuous battle

 18/05/2024 Ballycragh Firshouse.  Female on nest.  Male not close to nest.  Another week away.

13/05/2024 12th Lock - Still on nest

13/05/2024 Grangecastle Canal.  CDLZ + CDJD - Have abandoned their rubbish attempt at a nest and returned to Grangecastle Lake

13/05/2024 Leixlip - Still on nest

13/05/2024 Maynooth.  Nest no longer visible.  Male patrolling.  No cygnets yet.

23/03/2024 Parkwest.  CFHP Building

28/03/2024 Naas Ponds CDIS + CATL Building nest

02/04/2024 Ponsonaby Bridge CG, Naas CFDN Nesting

03/04/2024 Turvey CAFV & CBFV Building

03/04/2024 Turvey CDKK & CDXZ Building

04/04/2024 Bushy Park.  CACC (M) Female on Nest

05/04/2024 Tymon Limekiln CABF (M) Female on nest

05/04/2024 Tymon Spawell.  Female on Nest.  CDKI (M)

07/04/2024 Ballycragh Park, Firhouse D24, CBLL(M) and CCXC (F) on Nest

10/04/2024 Leixlip Royal Canal CDDH (M) Female on nest

15/04/2024 Tolka Valley park.  CCPN (F) on Nest Male code unconfirmed

17/04/2024 12th Lock. CDNN & CDJC Nesting

17/04/2024 Grangecastle Grand Canal.  CDLZ + CDJD - Rubbish nest, but a nest.

25/04/2024 Liffey Farleigh CCBA (M) Female still on nest

29/04/2024 Skerrries.  Odd one! 2 Swans on nests.  Possibly male on old nest? 

29/04/2024 Naas Harbour CDSN (M) Female still on nest

01/05/2024 Bushy Park CBTL (M) Female still on nest

04/05/2024 Poppintree Park. CBFI (M) Female still on nest but mantling.

04/05/2024 Ballymount Park.  Still HELL!  A second pair have nested on the 2nd Island.  Dominant male keeps attacking.  I assume resident pair CBIB (F) is on the big Island usual nest now out of sight due to vegetation growth.  CDIB (M) is attacking new pairs nest on small Island.  CFBC(M) & CFDF (F) are the new pair.  Here is todays fight actually on the nest. 

Ballymount. Dominant male trying to destroy others nest.  

04/05/2024 Corkagh Park Wildfowl Lake.  Female still on nest.  Male (CCXN) has lost his colour.  Instead of trying to evict 3 juveniles, there are now 9 juveniles to contend with!

05/05/2024 Waterville Park, Blanchardstown, CCLX (M) and Female still on nest.

09/09/2024 Tymon Spawell - Female still on nest.