The large bank, or group of mute swans who live on the upper reaches of the River Bure around Hoveton and Wroxham are expanding as new cygnets (baby swans) are hatched, swelling numbers of the clan. Baby cygnets often begin life on a floating nest, tactically located on the edge of the water, securely away from land predators.
Cygnets have black bills and grow over several months from fluffy grey to brown in colour; miraculously transforming into majestic white adult swans ~ beloved in folklore, song, art and literature over the centuries.
Daniel, Chris
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