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Shovelers, London
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Shovelers (Anas clypeata) at London Wetlands centre
15 October 2003
Long-tailed ducks, London Wetlands centre
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Long-tailed ducks (Clangula hyemalis) at London Wetlands centre
14 October 2003
Grey heron, London
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Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) at London Wetlands centre
15 October 2003
Grey herons, London
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Grey herons (Ardea cinerea) at London Wetlands centre
15 October 2003
Bewick's swan, London Wetlands centre
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Bewick's Swan (Cygnus columbianus) at the London Wetlands Centre. Bewick's Swans are very similar to Whooper Swans, but they can be distinguished from each other by the bill; Bewick's Swans have more black and less yellow on their bill. Bewick's Swans are also smaller than both Whooper Swans and Mute Swans.
15 October 2003
Bewick's swan, London Wetlands centre
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Bewick's Swan (Cygnus columbianus) at London Wetlands centre. Bewick's Swans overwinter in the UK between October and March. They migrate over from their breeding grounds in Siberia. They have more black on their bills than Whooper Swans.
15 October 2003
Warden feeding wildfowl on the Whooper Pond, Caerlaverock
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Solway and Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire
View from the Peter Scott Observatory, Caelaverock Wetlands Centre of the warden feeding the Whooper Swans (Cygnus cygnus), Mute Swans (Cygnus olor), Canada Geese and ducks such as Wigeon and Tufted Duck which frequent the Whooper Pond, especially at the feeding times of 11am and 2pm. Not only does the warden feed the wildfowl, but gives a running commentary on the wildfowl, both when feeding them, then later, in the Observatory itself. The reserve is run by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) and has excellent facilities.
18 January 2020
Salcot Merse Observatory at the Caerlaverock Wetlands Centre
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Solway and Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire
Salcot Merse Observatory at the Caerlaverock Wetlands Centre, Dumfriesshire, run by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT). This observatory looks out over the saltmarsh or Merse which covers a large area bordering the Solway Firth. Barnacle Geese and Whooper Swans roost on the Merse or on the Solway at night, and fly in to the reserve to feed during the day. Photo taken by David Palmar.
18 January 2020
Whooper Swan, WWT Caerlaverock
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Solway and Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire
Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) reserve, Caerlaverock. Whooper Swans are mainly winter visitors to the UK from Iceland, although a small number of pairs nest in the north. They have rather wedge-shaped bills with a large yellow patch at the base. The yellow patterns on Whooper Swan bills are unique to each bird, just like finger prints. Photo taken by David Palmar and edited by Gemma Woodford.
18 January 2020
Teal, WWT Caerlaverock
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Solway and Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire
Teal (Anas crecca) at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) reserve, Caerlaverock. Teal is the UK's smallest duck. Males (left) are grey, with a speckled breast, a yellow-and-black tail, a chestnut-coloured head and a bright green eye patch. Females (right) are mainly mottled brown, but both sexes show a bright green wing patch in flight. Photo taken by David Palmar and edited by Gemma Woodford.