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Old 17-04-2006, 04:42 PM
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Re: Bird Question

You always get something like this happen from time to time. Our offices in Leamington Spa used to be beside the River Leam (before we moved). Last year a pair of Swans were joined by a feral white Goose. Not long after the Swans had a family of Cygnets and the goose used to sit guard by the side of the Female Mute Swan whilst the Cob looked on. Sometimes the goose would sit by the side of both Swans.

When on the water it was the goose that warned everything away and was far more attentive than the Swans.

Below are a few photos of this unusual alliance.

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