THEY’RE hatching!

The famous Black Swans of Dawlish are welcoming a new brood as the eggs on Tuck’s Plot are hatching.

Dawlish waterfowl wardens are keeping a watch on the proceedings.

And live camera footage is capturing the moments the new cygnets are appearing.

About 7.10am today, the waterfowl wardens spotted movement on the nest.

Over the next couple of hours, several fluffy cygnets have been spotted under the protective wings of the parents.

Viewers are delighted with the new arrivals describing the scenes as ‘brilliant’, ‘fantastic’, and ‘wonderful news’.

It’s not yet know exactly how many there are although there were thought to be at least eight eggs. 

This will be a new boost to the Black Swan family, heralding the next generation. 

The parents have been dedicatedly sitting on the nest for many weeks now on the specially created site at Tuck’s Plot which was raised to protect the nest from extreme high water levels. 

The town council has been asking for ideas for names for the cygnets.

Black swans were brought to Dawlish in the early 20th century, when the first pair were brought over from New Zealand.

They are the unofficial symbol of Dawlish and a major tourist attraction.