21st February 2017
On my way into work on Tuesday morning I heard some wild swans calling, and looking up saw a flock of around 40 Bewick's Swans flying over. A very pelasing start to the day, although a shame that I wasn't at Whitlingham where they would probably have been visible and a patch tick!
Showing posts with label Bewick's Swan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bewick's Swan. Show all posts
NORTH NORFOLK: White-headed Blackbird
22nd April 2012
A leisurely trip along the North Norfolk Coast had more hail than birds. A few hirundines and Wheatears around, bird of the day this singing white-headed Blackbird at Morston.
A leisurely trip along the North Norfolk Coast had more hail than birds. A few hirundines and Wheatears around, bird of the day this singing white-headed Blackbird at Morston.
Bewick's Swan update - I didn't see it on Sunday for the first day since its arrival, but I then saw it again on Monday (23rd), initially near Fye Bridge (Magdalen Street), but then chased off by a Mute Swan it flew back towards Cow Tower, settling just past St James Mill.
NORWICH: More tales from the Wensum
April 2012
I have been fortunate enough to see the Bewick's Swan every day since it was first found on Tuesday. This picture taken on the 21st shows a few brown feathers left on the wing, so as suggested previously it does appear to be moulting, hence why it has stuck around. I also couldn't resist taking this picture of an Egyptian Goose, a particularly apt description.
I have been fortunate enough to see the Bewick's Swan every day since it was first found on Tuesday. This picture taken on the 21st shows a few brown feathers left on the wing, so as suggested previously it does appear to be moulting, hence why it has stuck around. I also couldn't resist taking this picture of an Egyptian Goose, a particularly apt description.
NORWICH: Bewick's Swan on the Wensum
17th April 2012
Having moved house recently I have been looking forward to my new scenic walk home from work, notably along the River Wensum. Today the walk had an added bonus, in the form a Bewick's Swan! I had noticed on Birdguides that someone had seen it in the morning, but thought it would be long gone by afternoon. I had time to nip home, get my camera and come back. It was staying within a fairly small section of river, between Cow Tower and a slipway just east of it. An excellent Norwich bird, is it expecting too much for it to relocate to Whitlingham one evening?!
[Update] Bewick's Swan still present late afternoon Friday 20th April near Pull's Ferry.
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