Our Pintail has been here for 5 weeks, and is now part of our River wildlife. I am wondering if there really is something in the early migration of northern birds, indicating a harsh winter ahead ? With the arrival at Slimbridge of the Bewick Swan from Siberia, and our pintail months before it's normal time.
We are due a hard winter, and I am inclined to guess we will have an early winter and white Christmas this year.
Meanwhile, the Pintail like the rest of us enjoying a sunny Scotland,
and having a good bath and a Preen.
