As I stand on the banks of Kings Mill reservoir, I count one, two, three, four, five, six, seven swans bobbing peacefully on the water.
They don't seem fearful of being snatched by a hungry migrant.
But according to what Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has heard and repeated on national radio recently, the white waterfowl are allegedly choice culinary delicacies for those of an Eastern origin.
The rumour is not one without fuel.
Sporadically over the years, reports of swan mutilations have made national media.
The reports date back at least 20 years in Nottinghamshire.
In 2003, the BBC reported that Nottinghamshire Police and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) were investigating a claim by a fisherman, who said he saw several men "tearing apart a swan and eating it" on the banks of the River Trent near Newark, and another man in the water trying to catch others.
That story contains a line quoting the Metropolitan Police as saying that they had investigated similar incidents in London where "several hundred" swans had been reporting missing.
Then in 2015, the BBC reported that four swans had been found mutilated at Kings Mill Reservoir in Mansfield, "prompting fears" that they were killed for food.
And that's why I'm standing here.
I'm interested to see if anyone around here remembers that incident, believes what Mr Farage is saying, or has even seen any suspicious swan activity themselves.
"I don't think you can believe a word from Nigel Farage," says 67-year-old Elaine Cashill, walking around the lake with local volunteer Keith Marshall. "It could be Donald Duck saying it, and they'd believe what he says, if they liked him."
"I've not come across it here, to be honest," adds Keith, also 67. "But a few years ago I did hear about it at Sookholme, at the ponds that were there. I never saw it, though.
"I know they used to do line fishing though - catch the carp and eat them."
In his now slightly infamous recent radio interview - on LBC with Nick Ferrari - carp fishing was also something Nigel Farage referred to.
There is, in fact, a sign nailed to a totem pole on the edge of path here, warning against fish theft and illegal fishing.
Swan capture, though, appears to be more of a Chinese whisper, like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster - everyone's heard of it, but nobody's ever seen it.
"The only thing I would say is I've not noticed any change in numbers," says another reservoir visitor, who didn't wish to be named.
"He (Mr Farage) is just doing to get attention," says another. "It's a bit extreme, isn't it."
Both admit they hadn't realised Mr Farage had made the comments that he did, as does another man.
"Swans move don't they," he says. "So if they've disappeared they've probably just flown off."
He mentions something else that intrigues me, though, which Keith and Elaine both mentioned earlier - that Sutton Lawn, 10 minutes down the road, has lost some swans from its pond recently.
So I'm back in the car and off there to do some more investigating.
When I arrive, it's quiet, but there are two swans out on the lake.
When I ask people in the vicinity, they all seem to be locals quite familiar with the swans and their presence in the area.
"The ones here leave and come back to lay eggs," says dog walker Mick, who doesn't want to give his last name. "I've not noticed anything untoward."
Strolling along the edge of the lake is Pete Hallam, 73.
He's been coming to this park to feed the birds for 45 years.
Indeed, he's carrying his trusty bag of dried worms in hand today.
"Some of them move and some of them come back," he attests of the swans.
"I don't think anybody would hurt one," he adds positively. "They'd ask me."
Finally, I wander over to a hut near the lake where two men are sat outside.
One of them turns out to be water bailiff Scott Bispham.
It's his job to enforce the law with regards to fishing and to protect the water with regards to any dodgy activity - so if anyone knows, he should.
He's joined by local resident Peter Spencer.
"It is true," says Peter, 68. "They've been taking ducks and all sorts off here. Ducks have been disappearing. They've gone down in number.
"One woman got caught doing it because the bag she was carrying the ducks in split open and they fell out," adds Scott, 35. "There was a few dead swans a few months ago. It happens more at the reservoir, though."
A spokesperson for Ashfield District Council, which looks after both Kings Mill Reservoir and Sutton Lawn, said: "We have had no reports of swans going missing."
A spokesperson for the RSPB said: "We are aware of the recent public concern around people capturing and mistreating swans and other wild birds.
"Mute Swans are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, and this applies all year round. It is illegal to intentionally kill, injure or take any wild bird. There are some exemptions to this, including taking wild birds that are injured so they can be tended to and then released once fit enough.
"If you see someone taking any wild bird species and believe that they are not catching the bird for rescue purposes (or under other legal exemptions), you should report it to the police.
"Although we are very concerned to hear of these reports, the RSPB has no direct enforcement powers, so please ensure that you report any wildlife crimes directly to the police. Direct reports are also essential in providing the police with the detail they need for successful investigations. "