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Only One Cygnet Survives

Two baby swans have perished at Town Pond in East Hampton Village.

Just days after at apparently perished, another one has disappeared.

Steven Tekulsky, East Hampton's unofficial commissioner of swans, reported in that the swan he dubbed "Curley" has joined his fellow cygnet "Larry" (for its seemingly bald spot) in the hereafter. Only "Moe" survives.

There were born this season.

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"No surprise, as the mortality rate is very high here. Last year I believe there were ," he said. "Let's hope that Moe does as well."


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