Each year we look forward to the return of ‘our’
Icelandic Whooper Swans, with a resident flock wintering at North Duffield
Carrs most years. On Friday last week numbers were up to 26, so there are
a lot more to come yet! Last year numbers peaked at 150, whilst other flocks
also pass through the valley to wintering sites further south in the Ouse Washes
and at WWT Welney, before returning and passing through our local patch in
March and early April. When visiting the reserve please keep an eye out for any
colour-ringed Whoopers, and as the year progresses we’ll also be looking out
for the rather similar looking Bewick’s Swan, a handful of which can occur with
our Whooper Swan herd.
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