This pair of whooper swans have been on Wyken Slough all Summer long. Perhaps they have turned resident as they should have buggered back to whence they came by springtime. I wonder if they have decided to stay and even nest here next year? That'd be interesting as there's only a handful of these birds that have decided to do so and they are up in the North of England I believe.
They are pretty large birds and quiet with it. The lakes huge population (for its size) of mute swans keep well away from them up in the northern part of the lake and the southern end is their sole territory. They never venture far from the footbridge and can be seen thereabouts every day with the mallards milling about them.
I have a body feather that must be from one of them as all the mute swan feathers that have parted company with the bird have blown into the margins at the other end. Hard to tell though...
Both birds are ringed I have noticed. It's great to see them so close up too as they are supposed to be wary of getting too near to us and most observations are made through binoculars. You could probably have these pair eat out of your hand
I have a body feather that must be from one of them as all the mute swan feathers that have parted company with the bird have blown into the margins at the other end. Hard to tell though...
Both birds are ringed I have noticed. It's great to see them so close up too as they are supposed to be wary of getting too near to us and most observations are made through binoculars. You could probably have these pair eat out of your hand
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