whooper swans?

[johog]

okay posted this on the wrong bit yesterday
was feeding the local swans (mutes) and there was a whooper swan by itself, i have been told that it should've migrated by now? it still has some grey/brown feathers on its front, doesn't appear to be ill. but should something be done about it?? i'm going back in a few days, so will look for it again, but you can guarantee now i've posted it'll be gone

[aeshna5]

If it's healthy it should be left alone. From the description it's a first-year bird. It's true most wild Whoopers will have migrated to their Icelandic breeding grounds, but occasionally the odd bird lingers. Also it may be a feral bird resulting from a collection. We had one such bird for several years + could often be seen at the London Wetland Centre.