Bird Watching: Black swan and cygnets at local lake, 1 by MargaretK

MargaretK wrote:
My husband and I rehabilitated this immature Black Swan which was found weak from starvation. It wasn't ill or injured. It took about three months to nurse it back to full health, at which time it flew away. It was mostly a very placid bird, but occasionally, always appreciative of the care it was being given, would give us a good whack with the leading edge of a wing. As adult birds they have no grey colouring.