The Irish, ‘Murbhach’ translates as the ‘level land along seacoast’ and well describes its north reaching arm sheltering the ...

The Whooper Swan is a large white swan, bigger than a Bewick's Swan. It has a long neck, which it usually holds erect, and black legs. Its black bill has a large triangular patch of yellow on it. It ...

We saw this Whooper Swan at Lamlash happily going about its business with a Mute Swan. The extra is a fine sculpture of a Red Deer in Brodick Castle Gardens.

It’s thought to derive from the sound a Whooper swan might make as it gasps for breath – a descending tone of eerie beauty. The royal connection with swans goes back centuries. Even today the ...

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Six new swans were welcomed to Lake Eola Park's swan family on Monday morning. Two Australian Black, two Whooper, and two Trumpeter swans were introduced to the lake and are currently adjusting in ...

Three species of swan - mute, whooper and Bewick's - were all most frequently aggressive to other swans. The WWT said this made "ecological sense" in the fight for food sources. The research was ...

In spring, displaying Lapwings perform acrobatics over the fields as Otters fish in the larger drains. Come autumn, Whooper Swans call to each other as they fly in to roost, and Peregrines send huge ...

It can be distinguished from the whooper swan by the less extensive yellow markings on its bill ... They help us look after over 2,300 nature reserves and protect the animals that call them home.

It is considered Glasgow's best site for wintering water birds such as whooper swan and goldeneye duck ... sick and to report this to them by calling 0141 287 1059. Two weeks ago, Scotland's ...