Divorcee Sarindi still with Sarind!
Sarindi, the female swan who unusually divorced from old mate Saruni last year, has arrived back at Slimbridge! As Bewick's swans form famously loyal partnerships during their lifetimes, mating for life where they can, the divorce of Sarindi and Saruni and the subsequent speedy re-pairing of both with new mates, was most unexpected. A failure to breed could have been a reason for the divorce. Fortunately for Sarindi's second mate Sarind, a second divorce does not look on the cards (yet!) and both are happily settling in for their second winter together. Perhaps they are learning some lessons from recent arrivals Teapot and Teabag, who have faithfully been together for 15 years!
Sarindi and Sarind (J. Lees)
A total of 23 birds were present at the feed this morning.
