Mute Swans and Cygnet

 This family disappeared for a while but have now returned to Ferrynoor. Only one youngster survived and has now grown in to this magnificent Cygnet. Fortunately they are fed on a regular basis by volunteers who visit the reserve . One person nicknamed the Birdman of Ferrymoor visits nearly every day with food that has been donated by local businesses and people from Grimethorpe. There are many fish in the lake but not all of the birds are fish eaters. Most feed on seed, vegetation, insects and crushed bread.