SU1782 : Black swan on the move, Coate Water, Swindon

3 km from Swindon, Great Britain

Black swan on the move, Coate Water, Swindon
Black swan on the move, Coate Water, Swindon
This is the first time I've seen one of the Australian (it is the state bird of Western Australia) interlopers at the lake. Cygnus atratus was introduced into the UK as an ornamental bird in much the same way as pheasants and peacocks. Inevitably some would have escaped and sightings are not particularly unusual. However, because they have to compete with our native swans for habitat and food they have not become very numerous in the wild. It's a different story in New Zealand where they have gone feral in a big way, benefiting from the absence of predators and competition.
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SU1782, 77 images   (more nearby - lo-fi)
Photographer
Brian Robert Marshall   (find more nearby)
Image classification
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Date Taken
Monday, 29 September, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 29 September, 2008
Category
Birds   (more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 176 826 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:32.5323N 1:44.7961W
Photographer Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 176 826
View Direction
Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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