The Star: August 31, 2023
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LETTERS 21<br />
Protecting our<br />
Thursday <strong>August</strong> <strong>31</strong> <strong>2023</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong><br />
black swans<br />
HATS OFF to the city council park<br />
rangers for installing the attractive fence<br />
round the black swans nesting on the<br />
bank of a lake at Westlake Reserve.<br />
Many park users were concerned<br />
about their safety as their regular<br />
island nesting place is under flood<br />
waters, and so I contacted the city<br />
council for assistance.<br />
I put up white signs, then the city<br />
council planted official warning signs,<br />
and now the protective fence.<br />
<strong>The</strong> resident swans and their<br />
annual cygnets are much loved<br />
members of the vibrant bird life at<br />
the reserve, and all users appreciate<br />
the cooperation of the city council in<br />
protecting them.<br />
Next item is<br />
securing the<br />
bench seat<br />
further along the<br />
bank, damaged<br />
by successive<br />
flooding - it gives<br />
one a sinking<br />
feeling!<br />
– Avryll Sixtus,<br />
Hornby<br />
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