Monday, January 09, 2012

Mixenden Res'r and Cold Edge

A Black Swan on Mixenden res'r late morning was an unexpected visitor. No camera/no scope - dash - didn't bother taking them as it was pouring down! These are native to Australia but are kept in wildfowl collections in Bitain so it's obviously an escape or a feral bird on the move. Anyone know of any local collections having Black Swans?
I did think this was a juvenile /sub adult as there appeared to be some brown flecking and light barring on the back but I'm not sure so will have a look on there tomorrow - with camera and scope and hope it's still there!

Also on Mixenden Res'r
1 Cormorant
3 Goosander (2 males)
1 female Goldeneye

Cold Edge this afternoon
24 Canada Geese and 3 Greylags
c50 Mallard
1 Tufted Duck
1 female Goldeneye
1 Kestrel
c12 Red Grouse
1 Moorhen
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2 comments:

Brian Sumner . said...

There are at least 2 Black Swans around the BOG area Dave, Ive seen them in the past on the river at Bingley and had them several times flying over TMR. I think one was on Redcar or Yeadon tarn more recently.
A good bird to see all the same.

7:42 pm
David Sutcliffe said...

Thanks for the very useful info Bri - it could easily be one of those birds.

10:52 pm

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