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Swans in need of rescue? [rescued]

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  • 31-03-2013 3:13pm
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    Lumi
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    My son has just come back from rowing and tells me that there are two swans in a back garden just off the plots in Woodquay
    They've been there for two days apparently. There is a high wall around the garden & the birds have no way of getting out. They tried ringing the doorbell but there was no answer.

    Does anyone know someone who could help?


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    CrinkElite
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    Get a plank of wood and lay it over the wall on the inside of the garden, if it's not too steep they'll make their own way out.


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    Lumi
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    CrinkElite wrote: »
    Get a plank of wood and lay it over the wall on the inside of the garden, if it's not too steep they'll make their own way out.

    The wall's over 8ft seemingly. Who'd be the best person to ring? I'm concerned that they've been trapped in there for so long


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    flynnlives
    Registered Users Posts: 739 ✭✭✭flynnlives


    http://www.galway-spca.com/contact.html

    gspca <snarp>


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    ratracer
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    Lumi wrote: »
    The wall's over 8ft seemingly. Who'd be the best person to ring? I'm concerned that they've been trapped in there for so long

    Can they not fly out?
    Galway Swan Rescue have a number on the pole down at the Claddagh Hall.


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    Lumi
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    Galway swan rescue just let me know that the swans are there under their care :)


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    Lapin
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    ratracer wrote: »
    Galway Swan Rescue have a number on the pole down at the Claddagh Hall.

    Be careful mentioning poles in a thread about swans. ;)


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    CrinkElite
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    Swans are great animals but they're not the brightest.


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    Seaneh
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    ratracer wrote: »
    Can they not fly out?
    Galway Swan Rescue have a number on the pole down at the Claddagh Hall.


    Have you ever seen a swan trying to take off?


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    ratracer
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    Seaneh wrote: »
    Have you ever seen a swan trying to take off?

    No, I can't say i've ever watched them too closely.


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    Seaneh
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    ratracer wrote: »
    No, I can't say i've ever watched them too closely.

    They need a bit of a running start, takes them a little while to get going.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdlC-eEk3Lk


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    tightropetom
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    Lumi wrote: »
    My son has just come back from rowing and tells me that there are two swans in a back garden just off the plots in Woodquay
    They've been there for two days apparently. There is a high wall around the garden & the birds have no way of getting out. They tried ringing the doorbell but there was no answer.

    Must be very clever swans if they knew to ring the doorbell... :)


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    Notch000
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    does the queen not claim rights to all the swans ? maybe you should call her


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    biko
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    Lumi wrote: »
    Galway swan rescue just let me know that the swans are there under their care :)
    All's well so. Thanks for the update.


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