Event Brief
Swan Upping counts healthy cygnets but flags rising litter
Filed: Jul 14, 2026 at 5:08 AM ET
Summary: Crews during Swan Upping on the Thames reported healthy cygnets while warning about increasing river litter.
WHO: Swan Upping crews
WHAT: Crews counted and weighed cygnets during Swan Upping and warned about rising litter on the Thames
WHEN: Jul 14, 2026 at 3:27 AM ET
WHERE: River Thames, England
WHY: They reported encouraging cygnet numbers while warning that river litter is increasing
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