The Trumpeter Swans

The Trumpeter Swan is North America's largest waterfowl and one of its rarest native birds. To many people, it is the embodiment of grace, beauty, and unspoiled wildness. It is also an inspiring reminder that we can save some species that have been reduced to near extinction.

Trumpeters once flourished over much of the continent, but by the early 1900s they had been brought to the brink of extinction by market and subsistence hunting. In recent decades, Trumpeters have begun a wonderful comeback and now have the potential to reoccupy much of their former range.

We are very lucky to have our own “return of the swallows” each year when a flock of several hundred Trumpeter Swans arrive at the lake. With easy access and parking, you may enjoy the beauty of these graceful (yet noisy) native birds.