There was a black swan on Carr Mill Dam today. Obviously this is a non-native species originally from Australia, where I saw many hundreds of birds during my visits between 2015-2020. The species is recorded regularly in the UK as an escape and there is now an established breeding population in the UK, centred around east Norfolk, though I'm not sure if it's yet considered self-sustaining. I have heard a rumour that there is a possibility that this species could be added to the British list as a feral bird similar to Egyptian goose.
This particular individual was ringed with a mute swan blue darvic ring SZH at Salford Quay's on 29th March 2025. It has also been seen on Heaton Park and the Manchester Ship Canal in Eccles, but it's unclear if it originates from the feral population in Norfolk or if it's just an escape from a local collection.
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