BLACK Swan couple Bert and Kimba now have a grand total of seven eggs on their nest.

The pair, part of the population in Dawlish, are now taking it in turns to sit on the nest which is on the manmade island built on the Brook at Tuck’s Plot.

The prolific breeders have been a couple for several years following the death of Kimba’s previous partner.

After two consecutive storms in January washed away their previous nest, it is hoped for good weather for the next few weeks.

The other swan couple Bluey and Rosie, who also lost their eggs, are nesting again but further upstream and have about five eggs.

It is possible not all will hatch as some may be infertile but the parents will know during incubation and those will be discarded from the nest.

Once laying is finished, incubation takes about six weeks.