North American Wood Duck Visits Glamorgan Canal

We have a very special and spectacular visitor on the Glamorgan Canal Reserve – a Wood Duck, which is native to North America.

How it came to be at the nature reserve is a mystery – it is capable of flying freely (i.e. it is not pinioned) and it has no leg ring (which it would have if it was an escapee from a wildfowl collection). It appears to be in perfect condition, is feeding well and is in full breeding plumage.

You can also find more information about the visiting American Wood Duck at www.forestfarm.org.uk or www.glamorganbirds.org.uk.

Alternatively just walk along the tow-path. I understand the Wood Duck is socialising with the Mallards which you will always see down there.

This article has been supplied by Adrian Hopkins who runs an excellent website of his own photography of birds and wildlife at www.wales1.me.uk.