Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus).
January 2, 2012 in Biopedia, Birds by PaulS
The whooper swan is a large white swan, similar size to Mute Swans and bigger than the similar looking Bewick’s swan. It has a long thin neck, which it usually holds erect, and black legs. Its black bill has a large triangular patch of yellow on it. It is mainly a winter visitor to the UK from Iceland, although a couple of pairs nest in the north. The estuaries and wetlands it visits on migration and for winter roosts need protection. Its winter population and small breeding numbers make it an Amber List species.
Rare visitors to the valley but have been seen recently at Erewash Meadows.
Nice images Paul. As usual mine didn’t upload properly. One is cut off and one is missing completely.
Does anyone else have trouble posting images? I don’t have any trouble on other forums.