Attracting trumpeter swans
Living the Country Life Radio Program
Did you know that the trumpeter swan is the largest species of waterfowl in North America? If you have a pond in your backyard, you may be able to convince these majestic migrating birds to use your acreage as a rest stop. The easiest way to do this is by planting vegetation near your pond that appeals to trumpeter swans. You can also try setting out feeders with cracked corn or layer pellets for the swans to use as a nutritional supplement. Once you've attracted trumpeter swans to your pond, however, you'll have to enjoy them from a distance. The birds are generally not fond of human attention.
Radio Interview Source: Joe Schlarbaum, Wildlife Diversity Technician, Iowa Department of Natural Resources
For more tips on attracting trumpeter swans to your pond, we suggest the following links:
Trumpeter Swans: An overview of the conservation status and economic importance of the Trumpeter swan.
Trumpeter Swan Fact Sheet: Basic facts about the behavior and identifying characteristics of Trumpeter swans.
Swan and Goose Identification: Learn how to tell Trumpeter swans from tundra swans, Canadian geese, and snow geese.
Photo by Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.
