When
Liz and I came upon the trumpeter swan enclsure, we were saddened to
find one of the duo seemed distressed. It walked up and down the
fence, chest bumping it, biting it, as if it wanted to escape.
Maybe
it didnt like its mate, the new trumpeter swan enclosure, or missed
its old lake. We did not know... but I mentioned it to the WWT
webpage and the following day Liz returned and checked - although it
seemed happier, she mentioned it to the desk as well.
We
went onward to the woodland hide - alas, not much to view here. A
pheasant - and some blue tits, great tits, mallard, and one
chaffinch.
At
least the Bewick family were still in situ and seemingly content. The
aviary for diving birds directly next to them was empty/shut though -
and wasted space, as were 2-3 other areas....nothing
there....empty....disused, being redone or closed. We were quite
disappointed in how much was uninhabited and glad we were members -
as to pay £14 to see the few exhibits still open would not have been
worth our while.
We
picnicced at swanbourne lake for lunch.
There
were tons of birds here....tufted duck, mallard, moorhen, coot, mute
swan, pigeon, seagull...
This
tree alone contained half a treefull of seagull and half a treefull
of pigeon!
Yes,
someone did mention PIGEON!!!!!
