Whooper swan counts

27 November 2012

We undertook a swan count at Martin Mere on 20 November as part of a national swan count that was taking place between 19 and 21 November. We look at the number of swans, the brood size and therefore the % of young swans. Some really interesting information found. We undertook our survey at about 11am in the morning so we were able to review where the swans that roost at Martin Mere go throughout the day. Please feel free to ask any questions.

Martin Mere survey results:

Time	Place name	Grid1	Grid2	Grid3	Habitat	Species	Flock size	Total Aged	Total juvs
09:20	Cock Fen	TL	XXX	XXX	Plough	WS	35	35	4

11:15	Martin Mere	SD	428	143	Nature Reserve	WS	264	264	51
11:38	Low Meadows	SD	461	141	Stubble	WS	28	28	9
12:02	Estate 1	SD	408	164	Stubble	Ws	132	132	17
13:00	Carr Moss Lane	SD	344	116	Stubble/standing water	WS	324	324	56
13:30	Dam Wood	SD	400	131	Stubble	WS	174	174	22
13:30	Dam Wood	SD	400	131	Turf	WS	224	224	14
13:50	Bescar Lane Farm	SD	392	153	Stubble	WS	316	316	47
						Total	1462	1462	216
								% Juvs	15%

National results:

	Total aged	Total young	1 cyg	2 cyg	3 cyg	4 cyg	5 cyg	6 cyg	7 cyg	% young
Scotland	571	96	16	15	7	6	1			16.8
England	6963	2231	196	152	59	35	15	1	9	32
NI	332	64	12	4	8	5	0	0		19.3
TOTAL	7866	2391	224	171	74	46	16	1	9
% young	30.4
Mean brood size	2.1