Trumpeter Swan

Description:

Trumpeter swans are the largest waterfowl in North America. These big birds may weigh as much as 28 lbs. and have powerful wings that span about 7 feet.

Habitat:

Trumpeters in Minnesota use wintering areas on open water on larger river systems, such as the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers. During warmer months they are found in wetlands.

Notes:

Trumpeter swans were completely shot out in the upper Midwest, but reintroduction efforts in Minnesota and neighboring states have proven successful and these gorgeous birds are becoming quite common in Minnesota and neighboring states. These particular birds are wintering on the St. Croix River at Hudson, Wisconsin. Another larger population winters on the Mississippi River at Monticello, MN.