It was revealed that a swan that lived in Nakabori, Hirosaki Park died on January 6th.

The dead swan is the mute swan, which has been seen for many years swimming in the inner moat and has been familiar to many citizens and tourists. The death was confirmed by the Park and Greenery Division staff at 10:30 on January 5 near Nakabori Ishibashi, and on the next 6th day, a sign was installed to inform the death.

According to the person in charge, the first description of the mute swan is August 1972. "Because we donated the pair of peafowl that were bred in the city to Nikka Whiskey Sendai Factory in return for donating the swan, two swan pairs were donated before and bred in Hirosaki Park." speak.

In October of the same year, it breeded to 7 birds, and in March 1976 (Showa 51), 3 birds were transferred to Aomori Peace Park (Aomori City). In addition to renting to Tsuruta-cho for observation purposes, there are records that two birds flew away in December, and it is said that even the transfer of two birds to Yokote City in September 1979 remains.

"When I checked the data again, there was a record that there was a maximum of 15 birds. Since the clipping was performed, the swan that died this time was probably one of these 15." Person in charge. "In the memory of the staff, it seemed that they had even tried to collect the swans that had flown to the Tobuchi River, but the details are unknown because there are no records."

On the net, "I wish I had been there naturally... I pray for my life." "When I took a walk in the park, I was unknowingly searching for "Is it fine today?" There are many comments that express condolences, such as, "When you ascend to heaven, your friends will be waiting for you."

The person in charge said, "The swans have been loved for so long that various names have been given to them by the citizens. It is the last one because we can not keep animals in the garden in the future, so it is the last bird. Please rest peacefully." Speak to.

The dead swan was burried generously by a volunteer of the Park and Greenery Division on January 7.