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ÌýWhat happened to our swans? Read the final update.

Finishing post In 2003 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4's Natural History Unit joined forces with the to discover more about the behaviour of some of our favourite winter visitors.
This is the website archive
of that unique project.
Six swans from Arctic Russia were satellite tagged to track their return to Britain. The Today Programme followed their journey, special feature programmes revealed the science of migration and
The Living World - Coming 91Èȱ¬ visited the WWT's reserve at Welney - one of the potential landing sites.





Russian signpost at sunsetEyes Along the Route

Audio reportsÌýAudio reports, expert opinion and the latest news on the progress of the birds.



On a Wing and a Prayer: 91Èȱ¬ Weather investigates the factors that affect the progress of the swans.


TodayThe Today Programme

Today has been reporting on the position of the birds as they head towards the UK.

Brett's DiarySatellites and SwansPhoto Galleries


MIGRATION PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

Heading South
ÌýÌýMonday 3 November, 9.00pm
ÌýÌýTuesday 4 November, 11.00am (Repeat)

Listen to Heading SouthÌýListen to Heading South

Finding the Way
ÌýÌýWednesday 5 November, 9.00pm

Listen to Finding the WayÌýListen to Finding the Way

The Land of Plenty
ÌýÌýFriday 7 November, 11.00am

Listen to The Land of PlentyÌýListen to The Land of Plenty

Coming 91Èȱ¬
ÌýÌýSunday 9 November, 6.35am

Listen to Coming 91Èȱ¬ÌýListen to Coming 91Èȱ¬

Also:
Soundscape: The Serengeti March
ÌýÌý3 - 7 November, 3.45pm

Listen againÌýListen again available via the Soundscape pages


Brett Westwood with two Bewick's swansThe Expedition

Members of the and two 91Èȱ¬ producers travel to Arctic Russia to find the swans that will take part in the migration event.

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