These beautiful fluid curves make this Swan ring a firm favourite with those who like their jewellery simple but striking. Perfect for that special occasion but equally wearable every day. The BTO Ringing Scheme is funded by a partnership of the British Trust for Ornithology, the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (on behalf of: Natural England, Natural Resources Wales and NatureScot and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland)), The National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland) and the ringers themselves. The Nest Record Scheme is funded by the BTO and JNCC. Areas or counties (Ireland) in which the greatest number of individuals of each species were ringed in the current year My intention was to create contemporary, simple, and fun rings where you can choose two different designs and be able to wear them in more than one way. The fitted wedding band follows the shape of the Swan ring in one way to create an elegant and beautiful wedding ring set. Or it creates funky and more open look by turning the band the other way round. The band can be set halfway with diamonds or coloured gemstones, highlighting the engagement ring’s centre gemstone.

Whilst the recovery of the British Mute Swan population may in large part be attributed to the reduced incidence of lead poisoning, locally other factors may have had an equal contribution to the observed changes ( Ward et al. 2007). Recent years have also seen an increase in the availability of suitable breeding habitats, in the form of the large numbers of gravel pits and ponds that have been created. Improvements to the water quality of rivers and canals, as a result of efforts to reduce pollution, may have also helped the species ( Coleman et al. 2001, Rowell & Spray 2004). The number and activity of Swan Rescue Centres may also have an effect on the Mute Swan population size ( Delany et al. 1992, Perrins & Martin 1999), although there is little documented evidence to support this. Other factors affecting local populations include increased protection of nesting birds; in an English Midlands study area, this was considered a key factor in the reversal of the 1960s and 1970s decline ( Coleman et al. 2001).It has to be said that many of these rings cause injury to the birds and as the Swan Sanctuary at Egham suggests, these rings should be stopped immediately and old darvic rings removed as a code of practice to prevent any injuries. They also are asking the BTO to justify their ringing of the birds. The main hypothesis relating to the factors causing the increase in this species concerns the use of lead as fishing weights ( Rowell & Spray 2004, Ward et al. 2007). In the late 1970s lead poisoning was shown to be the largest single cause of death among Mute Swans in England, accounting for the deaths of 3,000-3,500 birds annually ( Kirby et al. 1994). There is good evidence showing that lead contamination of Mute Swans in England caused local population declines during the late 1970s and 1980s ( Blus 1994, Birkhead & Perrins 1985). The increase in the British Mute Swan population seen between the 1983 and 1990 censuses can thus be explained partly by the ban on the use of lead weights in fishing imposed by the Water Authorities in 1987 ( Rowell & Spray 2004). There is no evidence to suggest that lead poisoning was ever a problem in Scotland (e.g. Brown & Brown 1984). View ringing totals by area or county for the current year, sorted either alphabetically or by number ringed So far, we have a variety of unique rings to choose from, starting with the Vermicelli wire collection or rings with a rough-cut gemstone, leading to our nature-inspired collection. But there is always room for a different style, and I can always find time to add something new and fresh, so I present to you the Swan collection.

And you can go wild with your colour choice! Remember your lovely grandma’s saying ‘’Blue and green should never been seen without a colour in between’’? Well, I think these two colours go great together, like the blue sky and the green grass. And if you are not sure, we can set some small white diamonds in between. That could represent the white fluffy clouds I suppose. 🙂

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European longevity records (collated by EURING) - note these estimate the time the bird has been alive

I like the rings purely for convinience factors and believe that thr ringer for the Worcester area does a fantastic job at ringing the birds as ive come across next to none injuries. However I do believe in what the swan sanctuary at Egham suggests and questions need to be asked. The meaning of a swan is grace, beauty, love, trust, and loyalty. And a pair of swans represent soul mates for life. Therefore, this pair of swans is ideal for representing an engagement and wedding ring that fit inside each other. You may also notice a smaller metal ring on the other leg which is known as a BTO ring. The same goes for these. The Swan rings can be made in white, rose, yellow gold or platinum and set with or without diamonds. And if you are not a diamond fan, there are countless beautiful coloured gemstones you can choose from. Our current pair of Mute Swans, Grace and Gabriel, arrived in May 2019, thanks to Swan Rescue South Wales.

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A single stone open Swan ring is handmade from one piece of precious metal of your choice and can be either highly polished, satin-brushed or hammered texture if you fancy a bit more of a rustic look. Robinson, R.A., Leech, D.I. & Clark, J.A. (2023) The Online Demography Report: bird ringing and nest recording in Britain & Ireland in 2022. BTO, Thetford ( http://www.bto.org/ringing-report, created on 21-September-2023) Other Features: In Scotland (and presumably elsewhere), the increased autumn sowing of cereals has improved the winter food supply for swans, enabling a higher proportion of birds to survive the winter ( Delany et al. 1992, Ward et al. 2007), although there are no specific analyses to support this.

This curvaceous ring is called the Swan due to the ‘S’ flows up and around the stone. The ring shank sweeps up and curves around the central gemstone. Gabriel teaches each year’s cygnets how to ring the Gatehouse bell for food before the cygnets leave the moat in the winter/springtime to start life on their own. For example, choose a pear-shaped vivid colour stone to be set in one ring and a round or marquise shape gemstone in the other one. Combine it with a different finish – the polished ring looks gorgeous alongside the satin finish band. And you can also play with the metal. Platinum ring next to the rose gold is a fantastic combination.Ringing data make a major contribution to the study of population changes and to our understanding of species declines. Bird populations are determined by the number of fledglings raised and the survival of both juveniles and adults.