Swan Upping or marking of swans at Cookham Lock Berkshire 1994 The cygnet being marked by having nicks cut into its beak

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Swan Upping takes place on the river Thames Its purpose is to mark the new season s cygnets to assign them to one of the three owners the Crown the Queen the Worshipful Company of Vintners or the Worshipful Company of Dyers Historically the cygnets were marked by cutting nicks on the side of the beak Today they are marked by placing a ring on their leg

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