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(18 Jul 2023) FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER:4444859 RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS River Thames, UK - 17 July 2023 1. Wide of Swan Uppers surrounding swan and cygnets HEADLINE: King’s first swan census starts in the UK 2. Mid of Swan Uppers surrounding swan and cygnets 3. Close of cygnet ANNOTATION: Swan upping is a swan and cygnet count being carried out on the River Thames in England. 4. Mid of swan upper tying cygnets' legs 5. Wide of various cygnets on river bank ANNOTATION: It’s the first swan upping ceremony since Charles became king. 6. Various of David Barber, His Majesty's Swan Marker, inspecting cygnet ANNOTATION: All unmarked swans belong to the British Crown. ANNOTATION: It’s a tradition dating back from the 12th century when swan meat was served at banquets. 7. SOUNDBITE (English) David Barber, His Majesty's Swan Marker: ++ENDS ON SHOT 10++ "We will surround them with the boats, the six rowing skiffs. We will then lift them out of the water. We will take them ashore. We weigh them, measure them, and, most importantly, we check them for any injuries. Fishing tackle is quite a serious problem to us." 8. Cygnet being weighed 9. Cygnet being measured 10. Various of Swan Upper reading reference number on ring ANNOTATION: Avian flu killed a number of swans last year. ANNOTATION: It’s hoped the numbers will return to normal this year as the breeding pairs live apart from the main flock. 11. Mid of cygnet 12. SOUNDBITE (English) David Barber, His Majesty's Swan Marker: "I've been the Queen... the late Queen Elizabeth's swan marker for just over 30 years. And now it's the King's. But I think it is going to be very positive. The King is very, very interested in wildlife, conservation. So, it's going to be marvelous, I think." 13. Various of Barber on rowing skiff ANNOTATION: Swan upping takes place over five days. STORYLINE: Every year, on the third week of July, several boatloads of "Swan Uppers" clad in red, white or blue jerseys emblazoned with British royal insignia count swans on Britain's River Thames. The annual five-day census, known as Swan Upping, is conducted each year to tally swans, and in particular, their cygnet offspring. The birds are measured, weighed, and tagged with a metal ring. While bird flu was on everyone's minds last year, David Barber, the King's official Swan Marker, is hopeful for 2023. This year's Swan Upping also marks the first under Britain's King Charles III's reign. Rowing skiffs now carry the King's insignia. "I've been the Queen, the late Queen Elizabeth's Swan Marker for just over 30 years. And now it's the King's. But I think it is going to be very positive. The king is very, very interested in wildlife, conservation. So, it's going to be marvelous, I think," says Barber. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...