Trumpeter Swans on Chemong Lake and on Otonabee River

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We have had this fellow on our shoreline most of this morning (Sun. Apr. 12). First time for us seeing a Trumpeter Swan on Chemong Lake (Fife’s Bay).  Nancy Cafik, Fife’s Bay

Four were observed on the Otonabee River above lock 23 April 12.   Bill Snowden, Ennismore

Trumpeter Swan - Fife's Bay April 12 15 Nancy Cafik

Trumpeter Swan – Fife’s Bay April 12 15 Nancy Cafik

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Drew Monkman

I am a retired teacher, naturalist and writer with a love for all aspects of the natural world, especially as they relate to seasonal change.

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