Fresh water for swans

[MVP]

We were in Newtown Creek on Wednesday and had a lovely swim. When showering off afterwards, a couple of local swans took great interest in the fresh water.

We filled a plastic container with water which they gratefully drank - in total approx 1 litre per swan !

I guess there much be a shortage of fresh water for them to drink nearby, so when you are out boating this weekend you might like to do the same, as they were clearly in great need

 

[lisilou]

They always make a bee line for the dripping hose at the marina.
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[carlton]

One of the shower block cleaners at our marina regularly takes out a few cups of drinking water to 'feed' the swans.

 

[BlueLancer]

One of the shower block cleaners at our marina regularly takes out a few cups of drinking water to 'feed' the swans.

Does that make a comment on the water quality in the river, even the Swans won't drink it?

 

[dj43]

We always give them a drink from the marina hose pipe when we are on board, they seem to like a shower as well

 

[Scubadoo]

We always give them a drink from the marina hose pipe when we are on board, they seem to like a shower as well

+1, just a gently trickle from the hose and they seem to love it, along with Duck & Swan food we keep onboard (instead of bread), supposed to be good for them.

 

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We filled a plastic container with water which they gratefully drank - in total approx 1 litre per swan !

Did they manage to take off again afterwards, or did they slowly swim around the creek in circles, a little low in the water, and listing slightly to one side?

 

[l'escargot]

Does that make a comment on the water quality in the river, even the Swans won't drink it?

Newtown has no significant rivers flowing into it, it is a combination of seawater and brackish.

 

[carlton]

Does that make a comment on the water quality in the river, even the Swans won't drink it?

It's not a river. It's the English Channel.

 

[BlueLancer]

It's not a river. It's the English Channel.

Doh!, teach me not the read the thread properly, engage brain before typing.

 

[carlton]

Doh!, teach me not the read the thread properly, engage brain before typing.

Well, I was talking specifically about the swans at my marina rather than the OP's, but yeah, the same applies.

 

[l'escargot]

It's not a river. It's the English Channel.

When did they move Newtown Creek, it was still in the Solent last time I looked?

 

[carlton]

When did they move Newtown Creek, it was still in the Solent last time I looked?

For the sake of clarity...

One of the shower block cleaners at our marina regularly takes out a few cups of drinking water to 'feed' the swans.

Does that make a comment on the water quality in the river, even the Swans won't drink it?

It's not a river. It's the English Channel.

Well, I was talking specifically about the swans at my marina rather than the OP's...

 

[l'escargot]

For the sake of clarity...

That's a relief, it would seriously confuse a lot of people if they relocated Newtown Creek...