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Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

Description:

I think this might be a European or Mute Swan.

Notes:

Very aggressive; reducing natural flora & fauna in Mi.

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2 Comments

petunia13
petunia13 12 years ago

In Michigan, the DNR is trying to reduce this species of swan by encouraging the destruction of eggs. Anyone wishing to do so must call the DNR for verification and then will be issued a permit to destroy Mute Swan eggs. It is non native and reducing the number of native trumpeter swans.
www.mi-riparian.org spring 2011 vol.46 issue 2

LauraMaria
LauraMaria 12 years ago

Yup, those are mute swans! There's a pair at the pond behind my house :)

petunia13
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petunia13

Michigan, USA

Spotted on May 23, 2010
Submitted on May 23, 2011

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