Penguins and Other Seabirds by Matt Sewell

Author:Matt Sewell
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony
Published: 2016-09-06T04:00:00+00:00

Smew

Smew

Mergellus albellus

Want to know why the Smew is my favorite seabird, even though it’s not actually that much of a seabird, as seabirds go? It has the best name: Smew. So cute. They look great; their cracked-ice design is totally cool. And I just love the fact that they spend most of the year in the wilderness on oxbow lakes or by flooded forests, where they nest in holes in broad-leaved trees way up in the Balkans and over into Russia. When winter arrives, they pull up stakes for warmer water, many choosing estuaries, sheltered coastal bays, and brackish lagoons around the North Sea to fish and fatten up, while some can also be found on UK winter lakes and reservoirs, also popular with many visiting winter guests. Which is the best thing, really—I can be in London on business, wrapped up against the cold, visiting one of the capital’s many brilliant parks, and, if I am lucky, I can spot and jot a Smew. It’s got a lot going for it.

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