Following on from an earlier post of mine at the start of June it turns that Belfast City Council are indeed worried about the decline of swans in the Waterworks and they have now launched their own investigations.
The park normally has around 120 to 150 swans in its waters but over the past year that number has dwindled to around 30.
Terry Goldsmith of the North Down Ringing Group who first alerted me to the problem said he was extremely worried and that research into the drop should be a top priority for the council.
The council have indicated that they are carrying out some "initial internal investigations" and are working with Terry and his colleagues to establish the extent of the problem, its cause and what can be done about it.
Let's hope the answers are found sooner rather than later.
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