The first Bewick's Swan of autumn arrived at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire this weekend (11th October)  - the earliest for over 50 years - adding to speculation that we are in for a long and bitter winter. WWT studies have shown that the weather is a major influence on when Bewick's Swans migrate from Russia, with the wind direction being a particularly crucial factor....
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