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Swan Upping on the Thames

Swan Upping is the annual census of the swan population on the River Thames from Sunbury to Abingdon dating from the twelfth century. 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
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They are completely blocked in
They are completely blocked in		 DSCF2596.JPG
DSCF2596.JPG		 The canada geese have to be removed
The canada geese have to be removed		 completely enclosed
completely enclosed
The Swan is removed before being ringed
The Swan is removed before being ringed		 The two signets are restrained
The two signets are restrained		 The female (or correct title Pen)swan is prepared
The female (or correct title Pen)swan is prepared		 The signets are inspected
The signets are inspected
Both male and female(Cob and Pen) are ringed
Both male and female(Cob and Pen) are ringed		 DSCF2619.JPG
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