Habitat no2: Swans on the pond

This is the second habitat we visited. We decided to go to the pond on the Common.

We went to the pond because it was the only place we knew where some swans lived (it's in our blood).

What does the habitat look like?

• It looks like a giant swimming pool but instead of people it's ducks
• In the middle of the pond there is a little island
• There's a small sandy beach on one side of the pond
• There are lots of reeds and long grasses growing out of the pond
• We made our film on a rainy day when the area on the side of the pond was muddy and full of puddles
• There are trees and bushes around the pond and on the island

What other creatures use this area as their habitat?

• Ducks
• Fish
• Birds
• Water insects (dragonflies, pond skaters etc)
• Frogs (we didn't see any but we think they would like to live there)

We took these pictures at the pond:

We think this is an Egyptian Goose

We think this is a Barnacle Goose

This looks like an American Coot

In this picture we can see a Tufted Duck, two Mallard Ducks and we're not sure about the white duck. We've done some research and it could be a white mallard or a Pekin Duck

Here are two Mute Swans

This sign says you can fish in the pond - which means there must be fish in it