Concerning Swans

Synopsis
Shows the beauty and serene majesty of swans: whooper and Bewick’s swans in winter; mute swans courting and nest building in spring; cygnets; the swannery at Abbotsbury, the only surviving managed colony in the world; the history of swan-upping; reasons for the mute swan’s disappearance from many rivers.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 26 min.
Year of production
1984
Availability
Sale (video only - RSPB Film & Video Unit); 1997 sale: £8.15 (inc. VAT +p&p)
Subjects
Biology; Environmental science
Keywords
birds; swans

Credits

Director
David Urry; Katie Urry
Producer
John Tomkins
Writer
David Urry

Production Company

Name

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Film Unit

Distributor

Name

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

Phone
01795 427614
Fax
01795 474871
Address
c/o Education Distribution Service
Unit 2, Drywall Estate, Castle Road
Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 3RL
Notes
Address for catalogues: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Film and Video Unit, The Lodge, Sandy, Beds SG19 2DL, tel 01767 680551, fax 01767 692365
Name

RSPB Film and Video Unit

Phone
01767 680551
Fax
01767 692365
Address
The Lodge
Sandy, Beds
SG19 2DL

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