標題: UK's royal swan census resumes on river after COVID-19 pandemic pause [打印本頁] 作者: geemong 時間: 2021-7-21 16:47 標題: UK's royal swan census resumes on river after COVID-19 pandemic pause
UK's royal swan census resumes on river after COVID-19
pandemic pause
Britain's royal swan census is สูตร slot xo back a year after it was put on hold because
of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The annual count of the swan population began on Tuesday (Jul 20) at Eton Bridge
over the River Thames in Windsor, west of London. The Swan Upping is conducted
each year to tally swans, and in particular their cygnet offspring, claimed by
the British monarch.
The tradition, dating back to the 12th century, originally was a way for the monarchy
to ensure a supply of swan meat to serve at feasts and banquets. These days,
the census is carried out in the name of conservation.
David Barber, Queen Elizabeth II's official swan marker, said that while last year's
count was canceled due to the pandemic, the majestic birds have faced increased
threats with more people spending time by riversides as a break from lockdowns.
“We’ve seen more problems with shootings of swans in the lockdown period than
we’ve ever seen before,” Barber said. “And we’ve had pollution problems,
which has been higher than ever before.”
Getting caught in fishing tackle or attacked by dogs are other hazards swans face.
uring the Swan Upping, cygnets are plucked from the water, wrestled to shore,
measured, checked for disease and marked with a number.作者: martina28043 時間: 2021-8-1 11:01
