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this evening the neck an head off swan was bitten clean off by ottter mythe pool.
the incident was witnessed by nick who lives caravan park he was totally shocked by what saw he states was something like out off horror film he pulled the swan onto the bank peg 6 .
are otters getting out off control ? is this the last straw ?
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Posted on September 26, 2016 at 9:33 PM
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Re: swans neck an head bitten clean off by otter at mythe pool
I don't fish the Mythe that often but its a nice water (proper lake not a commercial goldfish bowl). I have not heard of otters attacking swans before - seems quite unusual! Then again just googled it and it seems it does happen.....
Bad news there are otters on the pool though as they will clear out the pool if nothing is done. But then I am not sure what they can do to be honest....I have heard a few carefully places scarecrows can help as otters don't normally hang about if there are people.
Posted on September 27, 2016 at 5:45 PM
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Re: swans neck an head bitten clean off by otter at mythe pool
was it a full sized adult swan? was it definitely an offer? could it not be a mink?
Posted on September 27, 2016 at 8:17 PM
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Re: swans neck an head bitten clean off by otter at mythe pool
Otters attacking and killing swans has been witnessed, they also attack and kill herons and in early summer large numbers of ducks, moorhens etc. Doubt the scarecrows will work that well as down our way they pose for the camera, or are just totally oblivious to people, even in broad daylight. I believe waterfowl make up a significant amount of an otters diet in spring and summer, they are after all the river environments apex predator.
Posted on September 29, 2016 at 4:50 PM
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Re: swans neck an head bitten clean off by otter at mythe pool
yes full grown swan an yes def an otter not mink I think if went for human arm or leg would be straight off iv even heard on other rivers if got young will confront humans
Posted on September 29, 2016 at 9:54 PM
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Re: swans neck an head bitten clean off by otter at mythe pool
otters are quite big,a rare event ..maybe the swan challenged it,as they do...thats nature
i saw a puff adder swimming past at fladbury being followed by a big pike,theres lots going on down on the banks
Posted on September 30, 2016 at 2:07 PM
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