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Andy Sims
 Post subject: "Polish Swans"
PostPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 4:08 pm 
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The pair of Mute Swans on the main pit at Fiskerton fen have 6 well grown young, 2 of which are the white morph known as "Polish Swans, the other 4 being normal grey birds.

Last year this same pair also had 2 white morph young along with 2 normal grey ones.

Does anyone know how common this is and is it normal for mixed broods to occur?

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Russell Hayes
 Post subject: Re: "Polish Swans"
PostPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 4:18 pm 
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There is another pair with two "Polish" young along the Sincil Drain near to Washingborough this year.
The Fiskerton Fen birds have thrown one or two "Polish" for the last 4 years.

It is only the Females that are white so you will usually get a mixed brood.

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Andrew Chick
 Post subject: Re: "Polish Swans"
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I was sent the following image on the 12th Aug 2010 of a white cygnet at Mablethorpe, Middle Cut - Image by Chris Manning.

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