Tuesday, 15 March 2011

Am I being thick!?

I took this photo last year of what I am sure are 5 Bewicks Swans, however my friend is adament that they are whoopers instead. Am I missing something really obvious or am I right that they are Bewicks after all, the small rounded area of yellow on the bill being the key.
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4 comments:

  1. midlands birder15 March 2011 at 11:18

    no you are right, all Bewick :)
    MB

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  2. Pete Woodruff15 March 2011 at 12:59

    Goose like in size, noticeably so compared to the Mute/Whooper Swans.

    Not usually a useful feature because of distance but....the black on a Bewick's Swan always covers the nostril, on the Whooper Swan the yellow always protrudes below the nostril.

    Youv'e never struck me as being thick Jonathan.

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  3. Ashley Hugo15 March 2011 at 13:00

    Yeah all Bewicks. Less yellow on bill and rounded ending to that yellow patch means Bewicks.

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  4. Jonny Scragg15 March 2011 at 13:13

    Thanks for the guys, I knew I was right it was just that my friend was adament so I thought I better check

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