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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2022 8:33:58 GMT
How do people clear irritating swans?
I've heard of water pistols being useful here.
Yesterday was in the dinghy with the offspring units and one of them was blowing soap bubbles.
We went past a pair of swans with cygnets and the parent swans were like "OMG" and got very uppity.
So I think that bubble mixture might be a good swan repellant. Will try it next time I am approached by the vermin.
Not a swan fan.
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Post by kris on Jun 6, 2022 9:00:16 GMT
One of the downsides to having an electric boat I suppose. Swans can’t here you coming.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2022 9:08:48 GMT
I was thinking more of when they come through to the side of the boat begging for food.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2022 9:13:19 GMT
Red laser pens work well for spooking Canada Geese may do the same for swans  |
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jun 6, 2022 9:58:51 GMT
Kill them and eat them.
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Post by Isambard Kingdom Brunel on Jun 6, 2022 11:17:58 GMT
They are protected birds. They are not aggressive unless they are protecting young, naturally. They will not harm you sissies if you act sensibly. They have no teeth and if the get hold of you, don't pull back and they will let go. I feed lots of them by hand. After a few days they are quite gentle and friendly. The aggression will be reduced if you hold the lower bill for a few seconds as they snap at you. A merry dance in the water ensues and they learn not to grab at you again. |
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Post by Jim on Jun 6, 2022 13:52:06 GMT
Catch them and drop them off round at Madge's Windsor gaff. People have been knighted for less.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2022 14:52:57 GMT
Aside from some worrying questions concerning your apparent hatred for all things avian, if you are worried about swan attacks then maybe an air horn would help.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2022 15:13:07 GMT
I'm not at all worried about swan attacks. It's when they hang around and block the view out that it annoys me.
It's not about safety it's about improving the view.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jun 6, 2022 15:13:55 GMT
I like to break their wings with my arm. I call it "karma".
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Post by phil70 on Jun 6, 2022 21:17:24 GMT
I have used the slimy mud trick to good effect, the idea is to throw dollops of squidgy mud at them and they become so obsessed with cleaning and preening that all else is forgotten. A Swan or in fact any water bird is really hung up on keeping clean and therefore waterproof so they don't sink... a bad thing for any water bird.
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