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Real life with the crazy bird lady
Добавлен 2 июл 2019
We’ve lost one of our cygnets…
Got a message this morning to say there were only four cygnets at the lake, then got another message… went to check, had a good look around, found a dead greylag gosling in the water but not the missing cygnet, no sign of that at all. Adult swans were calm and uninjured, other four cygnets were all good too. We have to stay focused on what we have, not what is lost, as when caring for wildlife, there will always be losses and we cannot hold on to them or we would never cope.
Solo the duckling is still good, and mama duck with three ducklings is good too.
Crow fledgling needed some help today, been down on the ground near a road for two days, very thin and dehydrated. Now in care getting t...
Solo the duckling is still good, and mama duck with three ducklings is good too.
Crow fledgling needed some help today, been down on the ground near a road for two days, very thin and dehydrated. Now in care getting t...
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Swans do not always mate for life!
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I’m technically on honeymoon so am thankful that rescues aren’t too busy currently… but yesterday we took an injured goose into the sanctuary for treatment, and while we were there, I made sure to say a hello to Freddie who was Wilma’s mate until he was injured and needed medical care. Unfortunately Freddie was unable to return home due to the disability his injury caused, but it worked out wel...
Catching up now, been a couple of days…
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Sorry no updates for a couple of days, I’ve been a bit busy as you’ll see in the video… Thursday morning the lake was still badly flooded, but thankfully I located Solo the lone duckling and could see he’s doing well. He’s a smart baby and seems to have discovered safety alongside the geese. Syd and Wilma’s nest was completely washed away by the flood water so the swans were feeling a bit lost,...
Abandoned goslings and cygnet too!
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Yesterday and today together now, life didn’t allow me to update you all yesterday as cygnet had to take priority. I’m sure you’ll all understand. When I got to the lake yesterday, the geese rushed to greet me so I decided to feed them before going to the swans in the hope of keeping them away from Sydney to minimise the stress and upset. It didn’t go to plan though… does it ever? Two tiny gosl...
All change at the lake…
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Sydney and Wilma had their precious family to the bottom lake again this morning, which was good as the geese had some water again, definitely a good thing. They were all very pleased to see me this morning and there were no issues at all thankfully. The Canada goose family are being understandably wary of Sydney and keeping well clear of him, after he instinctively killed one of their goslings...
The day started with sadness…
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Sorry no update yesterday, it was a difficult day and the only footage I have is of an injured day old cygnet that had to be taken into care with injuries caused by crows. Baby is recovering well, but sadly one of its siblings was killed by crows this morning, a duckling we had in foster care died, and Sydney killed a gosling that was sadly not able to scramble onto the bank quickly enough when...
I don’t know how I fit everything into my life…
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Beautiful greeting from the pigeon flock first thing, then off to see Syd and Wilma before work, but ended up goose herding before I could even get to the swans. Sydney is much more relaxed now, he’s eating and bathing, and gave the most impressively proud wing flap 🥰 Wilma is doing her usual, being absolutely devoted to her beautiful fluffs. She’s such a good mama, her cygnets always become he...
Foggy morning and couldn’t find the swans!
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Very quick tonight as it’s past my bedtime already but we are on our way back from taking an injured rook to the wildlife hospital… This morning Syd and Wilma had led their fluffs to the far end of the lake so it took me a while to find them, but all was well. They all had a feed and the cygnets were swimming around well ❤️ Didn’t get back this eve as I had chiropractor appt and then we ended u...
Catching up, cygnets and a very nasty injury…
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I’m sorry there was no video yesterday, I know some are keen to follow Syd and Wilma’s beautiful cygnets as they take their first steps, well swims, into the big world, but I work full time as well as being a rescuer and life sometimes gets in the way. Yesterday morning I couldn’t check on the swan family as I had been asked to do a live radio interview about duckling rescues this year. I did g...
Five cygnets, or should that be SYDNETS? 🤣
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Five tiny new lives, new, adorable, very special lives. The fifth one hatched much later, still soaked when I got there and he was trapped under Wilma’s foot for a while when he first hatched, but once he was with the other cygnets and had rested for a while he was much brighter. I’ve spent a huge amount of time at the lake today, just sitting with the swan family watching the cygnets, sydnets,...
We have swan fluffies!
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The day started with a plea for help with an injured pigeon that I had neither the time or energy to deal with, but the poor bird needed help and the lady who had found him was unable to get him to a vet so I agreed to collect him. Pigeon was obviously badly hurt and needed veterinary care so I took him home with me and left him to rest in my car, while I quickly walked my dog before heading ou...
Wham, bang, magpie man!
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Seriously, right outside my house in broad daylight, no shame birds, no shame! Interesting though, not something I’ve seen before. Masses of effort into the display, then a quick jump and off he went to fill his beak… 🙄
Oh what a beautiful morning… !
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Absolutely beautiful morning today at the lakeside, no stress, no birds arguing, no upset at all. Sun is shining, Wilma is snoozing, and Sydney is staying close to Wilma as he knows hatching is fast approaching… He is looking tired though, life here isn’t easy for swans, so these two are very lucky to have so many caring people looking out for them. Geese are all OK, and I tried to find the inj...
Injured drake and drunks by the swan nest!
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This morning things were calm and peaceful, really beautiful actually. I was running late so quickly fed Sydney before going to see the geese, all good with them too, but there was a badly injured mallard drake that I didn’t have time to even try and help. He was on my mind all day so I arranged to meet Sadie and Stacey there after work, expecting to either find he had died or catching him and ...
Didn’t get to see Syd and Wilma today…
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Didn’t get to see Syd and Wilma today…
No time for swanning around this morning!
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No time for swanning around this morning!
Seriously, do not throw food on swan nests!
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Seriously, do not throw food on swan nests!
Beautiful sunny day after the downpours…
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Beautiful sunny day after the downpours…
Four orphaned goslings early on a Saturday morning…
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Four orphaned goslings early on a Saturday morning…
😪 Sorry for Sydney and Wilma's loss. But you are the Pied Pipper of goosedom!
Awww what happened to the baby?
Suspect it was taken by a fox 😔
Sad loss. I was rooting for the Syd and Willy clutch! Hope they don't suffer any more losses.
Stumpy should go to a rescue for proper care. I knew a rescuer who would even 3D print prosthetic limbs for birds.
She’s lived happily in the wild for three years and is with a bonded family group. We have taken others like her into care when appropriate, but that is not always what is best for the bird.
@@reallifewiththecrazybirdla2660 I understand, I’m glad she’s lasted that long, just my opinion
Swans can mate for life. There are a pair I have been visiting on my daily walk for over eight years and they are still together.
@@jonathafoli1584yes they can and usually do, but they also move on to new mates when they lose one.
@@reallifewiththecrazybirdla2660 they can also survive without repairing, despite common knowledge, the swan at my lake lost his mate 2 years ago and has done pretty well on his own since then. There are other swans at other nearby lakes but he’s just chosen to not re-pair.
Congratulations! May I wish you both much happiness and joy in the future.
I needed this video. Thank you.
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Huge Congratulations 🎉 we were over tonight catching some photos of the white cuties ❤
Its always worth reading the video explainer that Crazy Bird lady writes. Quite a story again today. All the best for your marriage!
You have such beautiful scenery. I love that you are so concerned for everyone on and around the lake. Thanks for the videos.💚
Wonderful to have found your channel....someone else as crazy about birds as me 😁 What are you feeding the cygnets? I presume you feed them on the water? Or do they bring them up on the bank to you. Asking as I've been feeding my local swans for about a year now, currently Mrs (Jeannie) is happily incubating and if my observations are right, then I'm hoping there will be cygnets sometime in the next week 😁 last year their nest failed so I'm hoping this year is better for them.
Fingers crossed you’ll have cygnets soon, they’re so special 🥰 I feed a mixture of foods including bread, layers pellets, mixed bird seed, and floating pellets. Sometimes sunflower seeds too. The cygnets I always feed on water. Syd and Wilma will come out to feed with me, but I don’t encourage the cygnets to do this as I don’t want them to mistakenly believe all humans are safe to hand feed with.
@@reallifewiththecrazybirdla2660 ahhh, that's great, thanks so much for replying. Mine I always only feed when they are in the water as there's a road right next to the water channel (the nest is right away from the road though, I know where they are, but too far away to really see what's happening, and too much vegetation around now) So I feed a mixture too of floating pellets, seed and oats. What are layers pellets? Hoping for cygnets in the next couple of days. There seemed to be some different activity around the nest last night from what little I could see. 😁
layers pellets, it’s chicken feed. I have rescue hens at home and sometimes use their feed for the water birds ❤ Fingers crossed you see fluffies soon 🤞🏻🥰
I love these videos. I watch everyday. Thank you for enriching my days❤️
I guess I missed something. What happened with the other swan family whose mate passed? :(
The single mama swan? We found her mate dead next to her a few weeks ago. Won’t ever know for sure but suspect it was a territory battle. All we could do was remove the body so she didn’t have to sit next to it when she was nesting. Very sad. We are doing our best to keep watch on her.
@@reallifewiththecrazybirdla2660 how dreadful.
@@reallifewiththecrazybirdla2660 by the way I am loving your videos. I recently subscribed and throughly enjoy your commitment to keep the swannies safe, and your follow ups on Sydney, Wilma and the cygnets! 🦢 So happy for them. Cheers from the U.S.!
That pond is big. Thanks for all you do. ♥️🦆🦢🪿♥️
Beautiful thumbnail.😉
looks like Syd has sent them up there
Yes I think so too
I love the greylag geese. They are so polite.
I'm glad you fit the care of these beautiful beings into your life!♥️🪿🦢🦆♥️
They must be taking a nap somewhere 😁❤
Mr Battleship 😂
Hi, and thank you!🦢🪿
Any idea what made the wound on the other swan? Thanks for the videos whenever you can make them. 👍
It could have been anything really. I thought dog attack at first but only one puncture wound so really don’t know but she is recovering very well ❤️
I started watching your videos maybe a couple weeks ago. And thoroughly enjoy them! So happy for the swan family. So splendid. Wishing them well. Thank you for all you do to take care of these majestic beauties.
Thank you so much for the update on Wilma, Sidney and their cignets. It's sad to know that one of them couldn't survive.😢 Thank you for taking care of them, so well, even though you have a full time job. That makes all your efforts even more valuable. I hope all the cute cygnets grow healthy, safe and well. Please, keep us informed on the progress of the injured swan. God bless you! 😊
Some of those geese and mallards seem to know you!
OMG! Bless you! A huge thank you for the all-important work you are doing!🙏🏻♥️🦢♥️🙏🏻
Hi from New Zealand. The video stopped - did the little wet one go all fluffy and is now O K please🥰
Yes little one is just fine now ❤️ There will be lots more videos as they grow up.
Interesting that the sydnets had more sense than to go in the water, and Wilma did not swim away. Dont worry about your boots, I got covered in mud yesterday too, digging out a tree stump. I hosed myself and boots off in fresh water. Rinse out your boots well in fresh water, after draining well, stuff them with crumpled newspaper for a while to absorb moisture. Then later open the tongue when drying. Hope this helps.
Thank you, I actually put them in the washing machine on a cold wash and now waiting for them to dry. Will use some newspaper! ❤️
@@reallifewiththecrazybirdla2660 When theyre less wet, I have used a hairdryer shoved into the boot. You just gotta be quite careful not to overheat the boot or hairdryer.
Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet cignets. It seems that they want to get into the water right away. 😃
Beautiful!
Just in time for Mother's Day 💐 Congratulations, Wilma and Sidney!!!! 🦢🦢
Congratulations Wilma and Syd on the Fluffs! they are so adorable! And thank you for sharing it with us :3
Oh Wilma! What a good mommy you are!
Why do you have to feed the swans? Or is it just a treat? Curious not criticising. ❤
Feeding is part of the culture here, it’s been done for many generations, but for those of us who care for the birds regularly it’s part of general care, especially with the bigger flocks, as it develops trust and allows us to do visual checks and help the birds when the need arises. There’s no way I’d be able to walk into a flock of dozens of swans and pick up one that needed a hook removed if they didn’t know and trust me.
Where in the world are you located? I'm in Emanuel County GA USA.
In the UK
@@reallifewiththecrazybirdla2660 We have the geese and Wood Ducks but no swans. I was watching your Swan video earlier. Thanks for sharing
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Thanks for your attention to these beautiful creatures.♥️
Exciting news about Wilma and her chicks coming very soon! How cute of Siddi to talk with his chickies!Thank you!♥️🦢♥️
What about the duck that was limping?
He’s doing much better now, leg is lots more stable.
I don't know if it is due to the fact that I am 64 years old or that people seem to be growing more and more ignorant, but I can't stand knowing that they are so inconsiderate as to throw food on the nest itself and bothering the cute birds. It's so sad to know that the little birds fell into a gutter hole. Thank God there are people like you and others that care about little lives and do all you can to keep them safe or save them in perilous situations. I hope that all the eggs are covered under the straw and not one is lost. Beautiful Swan Mum is doing such a great job with them. 😊 Protecting defenseless lives from humans and other predators is hard, because you love them, little birds. I hope everything goes well for them and for you. Greetings from Spain.
What a lovely message thank you ❤️ We will soon have cygnets as Sydney was chatting to the eggs last night so they must be peeping getting ready to hatch 🥰
What good friends to have!🦢🪿🦆
Sydney is devotion in motion!😊
Thank you for this enjoyable video, I must point out though that the swan on the nest is a Cob/Male and the other one on the water is a Pen/Female.
I know ❤️
We need more people looking out for birds.i do same❤❤
Thank you for your efforts ❤️
This is almost too sad to watch. However, I still will watch and support. Are Wilma's eggs disappearing? Looks like it. Do what you can.
I could only see seven, but I’m assured there were eight that morning just well covered with bedding so 🤞🏻❤️
Your attracting the other birds into the swans territory, They Really Dont want the attention,Or the intrusion .If you want to believe the anthropology,fine, but ,.
The other birds live there all year round, it’s a mixed population with the swan pair, greylag geese, Canada geese, moorhens, coots, little grebes, mallards, tufted ducks, gadwalls, wigeons… always a very busy lake with birds. Nothing to do with anyone attracting them, they were there long before we were!
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If I had this old bag whining in my ear hole I think I’d move to a different lake.
Morning? My time 1 hour ago was 14:00
Good morning. Thank you for your care of these beautiful wingeds!♥️🦆♥️🪿♥️🦢♥️
Daddy’s doing his job! 💕
Yes he’s amazing, we love our Sydney ❤️