Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus
Lathbury, N Bucks - 4-14th (at least) December 2005
Above Photos copyright Mike Walen
Photos copyright Mike Collard
This individual was found by
Robert Norris on 1st December and was present until 7th December at least. It is
associating with Mute Swans.
Whooper Swans are annual visitors to Bucks, usually in very small numbers. In fact numbers
have decreased since the late 1990s when a regular wintering flock was present in N Bucks.
These days the origin of this species is always questioned and it is difficult to be sure
if birds are from a feral population or genuinely wild birds.
To view a chart of Whooper Swans records in Buckinghamshire Click here..