Feeding the swans at Mistley Walls has always been a popuar pastime.

Sticking out the black swan swims among his new white swan friends at Mistley Walls. (40096-e)

But there has been an added attraction in recent weeks with the arrival of a black swan.

Black swans have been seen several times at nearby Flatford but rarely at Mistley.

Ian Rose, chairman of the village's parish council and a naturalist, said: "We do get black swans occasionally.

"It has probably escaped from someone's ornamental garden."

The resident white swans seem to have accepted the newcomer and Mr Rose said: "While there is food there, it will probably stay but I would expect it will fly off for nesting."

Published Friday, December 17, 2004

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