Simon Studd is the club 'twictcher', and the oracle of all things ornithological at the Serps.
On Saturday this bird was spotted, and later identified as a male Mandarin by our expert. He reports that the female Mandarin is very drab for some reason. They originate from China.
'Twitcher' Studd is also interested by the disappearance of the Egyptian Geese, that were so abundant earlier on this year.
