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Swan Upping on the River Thames - History by The Royal Windsor Web Site
The mute swan has been a much prized bird for many years. It appears to have been given Royal status in the 12th century, and thereafter, if a privately owned swan escaped, it became the property of the crown. By 1378 the office of 'Keeper of the King's Swans' was in existence and in a document enti...
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Swan Upping on the River Thames - Information - The Royal Windsor Web Site by ThamesWeb
Swan Upping dates from medieval times, when the Crown claimed ownership of all mute swans at a time when swans were considered an important food source for banquets and feasts. Today, the Crown retains the right to ownership of all unmarked Mute swans in open water, but the Queen only exercises her ...
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Thames Path Online Guide » Swan Upping
Today, the companies keep their heads well below the parapets, says Gillett. “It's an old-fashioned thing. They're afraid that if they set themselves up, they'll be knocked down.” But a significant legacy remains. The expression “to be at sixes and sevens” deri...
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Swan-upping Report 2006 by Andrew Collins
I travelled to Oxford and Berkshire in pursuit of one of the River Thames's oldest traditions, the Swan-upping ceremony, whereby all cygnet swans are weighed and marked during a colourful journey that takes place over five days in July each summer. The whole thing is conducted by members of two of L...
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BBC - h2g2 - Swan Upping on the Thames
The warden compiles a report each year on the numbers and health of the swans along the river and trends can be monitored. It was noted in the late 1980s that swan numbers were rapidly declining and conservation efforts were increased. The drop in numbers was blamed on swans being poisoned by the le...
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Royal Insight > Out and About > Swan Upping on the Thames
Reaching a grassy stretch of bank, the Swan Uppers moored mid-morning to meet parties of local school children. The Swan Marker and his assistants gave them a short talk, explaining their work, and answering questions about the swans. How fast can they fly? (40-50 miles per hour.) Do people still ea...
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Royal Insight > July 2006 > Out and about > Swan Upping
In charge of proceedings each year is The Queen's Swan Marker, David Barber. He explained the procedure: When a swan with cygnets is sighted, the men raise the cry, 'All up!' The skiffs pen the swan family in, so the men can lift the birds onto their boats. The cygnets are weighed and their beaks ar...
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Buckingham Palace press releases > Royal Swan Upping 2005
Attacks involving shootings appear to be on the increase and many nests and eggs continue to be destroyed by senseless youths. Swans and cygnets are also prey to attacks by dogs, mink and foxes and, of course, injuries involving discarded fishing tackle and line continu...
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Swan Upping on the Thames, Oxford, United Kingdom : Reviews of Swan Upping on the Thames - Yahoo! Travel
Every year in the third week of July, the Thames sees a line up of boats geared up for a very unique event. Known as Swan Upping, it is a census of the number of swans in the area. Swans are considered as a prized possession and stealing their eggs is a criminal offence. This event's main motive is ...
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Buckingham Palace press releases > Swan Upping in 2002
The ceremony of Swan Upping dates from the twelfth century and takes place during the third week of July each year. It has always been the duty of the Sovereign's Swan Marker to count the young cygnets each year and to ensure that the swan population is maintained. With the assistance of the Swan Wa...
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Swan Upping on the Thames Guide - Yahoo! Travel Guide UK
Every year in the third week of July, the Thames sees a line up of boats geared up for a very unique event. Known as Swan Upping, it is a census of the number of swans in the area. Swans are considered as a prized possession and stealing their eggs is a criminal offence. This event's main motive is ...
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BBC NEWS | England | Oxfordshire | Annual Thames swan count begins
Every year in the third week of July, The Queen's Swan Marker, David Barber, is joined by swan uppers from the Vinters' and Dyers' Livery companies, which were granted swan ownership rights in the 15th century, as h...
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Swan Upping on the River Thames | Berkshire, England | Whatsonwhen
The boatmen manoeuvre to surround the birds, then carefully lift them into the boats for inspection and tagging. In recent years the conservation aspect of this traditional work has loomed ever larger, as increasing river traffic and angling have left birds entangled in fishing line or damaged by co...
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Swan Upping on the Thames
50 years ago the ancient royal privilege of swan ownership might have disappeared. Their royal status, together with the 800 year old Palace position of Swan Marker and Swan Warden and the royal ceremony of swan upping each July was scrutinised by Parliament with a view to cost cutting and leaving t...
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