Monday, 28 December 2015
Anglesey Whoopers
After the recent floods there have been upto 18 Whooper Swans at Tygai's Marsh (Malltraeth RSPB near Pentre Berw). There have been no sign of any near Llangwyllog / Tre-y-sgawen Hall this Winter. The recent post on Whoopers suggests there are only a few on the Glaslyn. Have numbers declined there over recent years? Has anyone seen any other flocks on Anglesey? Presumably with milder winters they don't bother coming this far down anymore? Any comments would be appreciated.
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Several were ringed on the Glaslyn last winter and have been seen at WWT MM this winter & are still there (as of yesterday). There's a chance quite a few are 'short stopping' I.e with it being so mild, they're staying put and not coming as far down. There have been some record site / area totals in Scotland (I.e on the western isle) this season! I am also wondering however, whether there will be some displacement in the coming days due to the floodings?
ReplyDeleteNot totally ralated but seeing quite a few on the loughs and flooded turloughs in the west of Ireland. More rather than less here.
ReplyDeleteThis afternoon 54 Whoopers at Llanfrothen next to the road. At least 3 with yellow darvic but no reds seen. Unfortunately in the longish grass my non soon old scope not up to reading the letters.
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This afternoon 54 Whoopers at Llanfrothen next to the road. At least 3 with yellow darvic but no reds seen. Unfortunately in the longish grass my non soon old scope not up to reading the letters.
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