2.2K views · 138 reactions | As the swans are starting their migration back to Iceland it is lovely to see our oldest whooper Swan VJA still with us at a Whooper Swan Feed. Virginia is 26 years old and looking very well. Seen here at Raines Observatory on the 12/03/18 @wwtmartinmere #wwt #MartinMere #icelandicwhooperswans #migration #march2018 Thanks to Damien for filming this and sharing. | WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre | Facebook

The Whooper Swan's call is actually a distinctive honk 📯 In a few weeks' time our estuaries and wetlands will begin to see the arrival of large flocks of swans and geese. Travelling from breeding grounds in Scandinavia, Iceland, Greenland and Siberia, these highly vocal birds often congregate together in mixed flocks and, though not as pretty as the dawn chorus, create a seasonal soundscape that will continue throughout winter. 🔊 Sound recording by Richard Ridgway, 1979. Shelf mark WS1733 C6 |

Whooper Swan during spring in meadow puddle #nature #wildlife #bird #swan #whooper #spring HA46640 | HAWI Studios