Bewick's Blog: Winter 2024/2025
As the Bewick's swans arrive at Slimbridge this winter, we'll be keeping you updated on the individuals on site this season.
Follow this page to find out which Bewick's swans have reached Slimbridge, for the season of 2024/2025. We'll update as often as we can, with the newest arrivals at the top of the blog.
- Sunday 3 November - the swan season kicks off with the arrival of first pair Primero and Piquet. Primero first wintered at Slimbridge with mate Pidro in 2012 and they were together until the winter of 2014. Primero returned with Piquet the following winter with two cygnets and the pair brought three with them during the winter of 2023/24. This year the pair currently appear to be on their own.
Primero and Piquet on the Tack Piece.