Short abstract from the book: Bewick’s swan is a common visitor to Denmark from late
September to November and from February to April. A few
birds stay in mild winters. The first bewick’s swan was ringed
in 1956, with most birds ringed in 1995–96. Six of the ringed
birds were recovered dead, all ringed in March–April. Seven
swans ringed abroad have been recovered dead in Denmark.
Recoveries of colour-marked birds are given in the subsequent
chapter. The recoveries of dead bewick’s swans only give limited
information about the movements of the Danish visitors. One
bird ringed on migration in southern Finland on 12 October
was recovered in Denmark in December the same year. Most
birds continue on to wintering sites in the Netherlands and
Britain, which is also indicated by recoveries and ringings
Read more about the species in the chapter from The Danish Bird Migration Atlashere
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