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BREEDING OF BLACK SWANS ON TWO NEW ENGLAND LAGOONS


The breeding of Black Swans Cygnus atratus on Llangothlin Lagoon Game Reserve and Little Llangothlin Nature Reserve both during and after the 1981-1983 drought is reported. Breeding success rates ranged up to 47% during the drought and 68% afterwards. A possible link between low breeding activity, hunting pressures. and the legal status of the lagoons is discussed.

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