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Swan numbers on River Thames show signs of recovery after years of decline, royal survey reveals

‘Swan upping’ data shows signs that the disappearance of the birds could be starting to be reversed

Evening Standard

Inside the centuries-old swan census ordered by King Charles III

The annual five-day census of swans dates back to the 12th century

The Independent UK

Swans in decline: cygnet numbers in London drop by 40 per cent

Avian flu is partly to blame for the low numbers of baby swans being spotted

Evening Standard

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First annual royal swan census of King’s reign gets under way

The custom dates back to the 12th century, when ownership of unmarked mute swans was claimed by the Crown to ensure a ready supply for feasts.

Evening Standard

First Swan Upping of King’s reign to take place in July

The Sovereign’s Swan Marker counts the number of young cygnets each year.

The Independent UK

Swan wrangling and ‘steamy trysts’: the unusual lives and jobs of the king’s entourage

The Windsors come with a very large staff, some of whom may be visible this weekend at King Charles’s coronation. But don’t dust off your CV – you probably don’t qualify

The Guardian - UK

Pararoos skipper David Barber celebrates 24 years of captaining his country with game against USA

David Barber has been the captain of the Australian CP football team for 24 years, but the Guinness World Records does not want to know.

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King Charles 'deeply upset' as killer virus wipes out a third of his flock of swans

WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Charities have spent almost a week fishing the floating bodies of more than 60 swans out of the River Thames as deadly bird flu returned with a vengeance

Daily Mirror

'I left £50k-a-year job to chase my dream of becoming an artist'

David Barber took the huge risk of giving up his teaching job to follow his dreams of becoming a successful artist

Manchester Evening News

The Queen never actually owned swans and now they could pass onto a new owner

Swans around the country were protected and became known as 'the Queen's birds', even thought she didn't technically own them - and now they could pass onto a new owner

Daily Mirror

Cygnets kept cool as Swan Upping tradition adapts to heatwave

The Queen’s Swan Marker, David Barber, said the baby swans were checked over in the boats this year and promptly returned to the water.

The Independent UK

Swan Upping 2024: what and when is the royal River Thames tradition?

Although King Charles is unlikely to appear at the annual event, it is steeped in tradition

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