18/04/2026
As part of the Mute Swan Survival project, the counting of nesting swans has started. The following is the log notes which will eventually be cygnet numbers. A whole new season, hopefully better than last year. They can and will nest anywhere, but we check the traditional nesting locations.
Swan nest.
Adamstown12th, Lock,
05/04/2026 on 1 egg
06/04/2026 CDJC + CDNN - on 2 eggs. Same pair as last year. Ditch dredges so nesting on tow path!
Airside Retail Park
05/04/2026. New pair nesting. CCBL & CFPT
Ardclough, No report yet
Balcarrick GC, No report yet
Ballycragh Park
No adults present. 3 of last years cygnets still present but out on the grass. CFVZ CFVX CFZK. Dense vegetation on the Island but fairly sure nothing happening here in 2026.
Ballymount Park
03/04/2026. 10 Swans present and can't see an obvious pairing among them. No nesting observed
Barrettstown, No report yet
Blanch IT
CFVJ & CDKB (M?). (Thank you Jan). Out on the grass, not on a nest
Blessington Basin, No report yet
Bohernabreena Reservoir, No report yet
Bray, Dargle River
12/04/2026 Unfortunately, their first nest was washed away and the 4 eggs lost. They have rebuilt and again are on 4 eggs. Same pair as last year CFVF + CDAX
Broadlough, No report yet
Broadmeadows
05/04/2026. Difficult to yet see nests. No nest count.
Broombridge,
12/04/2026 Nest confirmed. Rings yet to be read. Thank you AM.
Bushy Park
26/03/2026 - W43 is all I could read. Assumed W43628 which was CBTL. No sign of female. Reed bed very dense so not sure if present.
Carton House, No report yet
Castleknock Golf Club, No report yet
Castleknock Train Station,
15/04/2026 CCFL present. No other swans or nest observed. Thank Alan.
Craddockstown GC, No report yet
Castletown House, No report yet
Caves Marsh, Malahide, No report yet
Chapelizod, No report yet
Corkagh Fishing Lake
04/06/2026 CDJV + CCDD nesting. Male on nest when I arrived and female some distance from the nest. 1 addled egg near the nest. Still at laying stage
Corkagh Wildfowl
04/04/2026 CDKZ + CDJK nesting
Not sure how far along they are as the female came over to me on the bridge. If incubating she would remain on the nest.
Corrstown Golf Club - Swords, No report yet
Druids Glen, No report yet
Fairview Park, Tolka.
31/03/2026 30m before Distillery Bridge. The pair was copulating on the river, so assumed still in laying stage. This is an un-ringed pair. Thank you JF for your report
Fr Collins Park.
06/04/2026. CCLK + CDSV sitting on at least 5 eggs. (Thanks Tom C)
Gollierstown Bridge, Grand Canal, No report yet
Grand Canal Basin, No report yet
Grangecastle Business Park.
04/04/2026 Female still firmly on nest. CDJD Present
06/04/2026 CDJD on 7 eggs. CFZD (M) present.
18/04/2026 6 eggs visible in the nest but probably 7. Thanks Enda
Kilbogget Park
18/03/2026 CCKX (F) + CCIB. This is messy! Male killed 2024 by dog, 2025 died as a result of oil spill?. CCKX back from Bray with new male CCIB. However, some of last years cygnets and 3yo CFLB present, it could be yet another fight before nesting.
12/04/2026. CCKX (F) + CCIB. Last years 3 cygnets still on other lake. Thanks Peter.
Kileen Golf Club Nest 1, No report yet
Kileen Golf Club Nest 2, No report yet
Knock Lake, No report yet
Lucan Weir, No report yet.
02/04/2026 CBAV still at Broadmeadows. CDLV was on the Grand Canal in Feb, works at Lucan Weir still ongoing.
Luttrellstown Castle Nest 1, No report yet
Luttrellstown Castle Nest 2, No report yet
Luttrellstown Castle Nest 3, No report yet
Lyons Estate, No report yet
Maynooth,
17/04/2026 Female on nest. Male present. Rings still to be confirmed. Thank you Caitríona.
Naas Harbour, No report yet
Naas Ponds, No report yet
Newbridge Liffey
Nest, one un-ringed and the other possibly CDIZ, yet to be verified. Thanks DdP
Newbridge Lakeside,
14/04/2026. There is a nest confirmed at this location. Pair unconfirmed but probably CDIS & CFKN. Thanks DdP
Osberstown, Naas, Kerry Pond, No report yet
Parkwest
15/03/2026. CFHP & CFHS Same pairing as last year. Nest built but not observable. Think already incubating.
18/04/2026 Sitting Pretty with male in attendance.
Palmerstown GC, No report yet
Palmerstown GC 2, No report yet
Peoples Park, Phoenix Park, No report yet
Poppintree Park,
Report from VH 18/03/2026 that they are already on nest. To be followed up
18/04/2026 Female still on nest. Turning eggs. Male metal ring only - un-read.
Russborough House, No report yet
Ryewater Aquaduct,
01/04/2026. Nesting at the Louisa Bridge end this year. CFPH (M), female not identified yet. Thank you CL. Last year the female was CDDH but to be confirmed for 2026.
Sally Mills, No report yet
Santry Demense, No report yet
Sean Walsh Park – Big lake
Male – Territorial. CCXC – On Island nest 3 eggs visible when turning them
Sean Walsh Park Stadium
16/03/2026 CFCF and CBKS are back in their original nest site behind the stadium, and I think have been on eggs for maybe about a week already, Thank you DHE
Shandon Gardens, No report yet
Skerries Mill,
14/04/2026. Confirmed nest at this location. Rings unread. Thanks AM.
15/04/2026. Male CCVP, Female on nest also ringed but unable to read. Thanks Jan
St Stephens Green, No report yet
Tolka Valley Park, (2 Lakes) No report yet
Tulfarris GC, No report yet
Turvey
05/04/2026. Territorial pair. No sign of nesting yet. Old Male, new female this year. CDVT & CAFV(M)
Tymon Limekiln.
26/03/2026. Female CABD Male – Colour missing W43468. Asleep on grass with 3 cygnets from last year
29/03/2026 – Female missing (Might be nesting). Cygnets still tolerated and male still will not let them out to ring!
10/04/2026 - Confirmed nesting in the reed bed. Worrying location as this is now an attenuation lake and liable to rise rapidly in heavy rain
Tymon North.
29/03/2026 New Pairing.
CDNZ with new young female, a 6, but probably only 3 years old. Ringed this morning 29/03/2026 CHHA. No sign of nesting yet. Partner from last year nesting SWP Stadium.
13/04/2026 Still no sign of this pair nesting. Although ringed as 2 years +, she is probably only 3 years old. Technically can nest but rare.
Tymon Spawell (Wellington Road)
26/03/2026 CCFF & CDKI Territorial but near traditional nest site. 3 cygnets from last year present
29/03/2026 Female on Nest. 3 cygnets from last year still present.
UCD, No report yet
War Memorial, No report yet
Waterville Park,
18/04/2026 Female on nest. Male CCLX close by. Juvenile CFSB still present in the lake - unusual.Zoo, Africa Plains, No report yet
