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mute swans feeding in the area along the Detroit River, Michigan. Area exposed as water level dropped.
1 kwi 2020 · Lethal removal of mute swans increased across Michigan over the course of this study. Prior to our study (i.e., 2008–2009), an average of 280 swans were lethally removed from 5 to 7 sites in Michigan.
1 kwi 2020 · Native to Eurasia, mute swans (Cygnus olor) have been introduced repeatedly to North America since the early 1900’s (Ciaranca et al., 1997), with the first appearance of feral populations in the Great Lakes in 1919 in Charlevoix, Michigan (Wood and Gelston, 1972). By 2013, the population was >17,500 in the Great Lakes, with high densities in ...
Mute swans are one of the world’s most aggressive waterfowl. Very territorial during nesting and raising of young. Drive out native waterfowl and other wetland bird species from breeding areas. Birds at risk include state threatened trumpeter swan and common loon; native ducks, and Canada geese.
Mute Swans are generally limited to a foraging depth of 42 in (107 cm), while Canvasbacks sometimes dive in water as deep as 36 ft (11 m), although 20 to 80 in (50 to 200 cm) is more typical...
You and your neighbors can help protect Michigan’s natural resources by controlling invasive mute swans on your lakes and wetlands. Though hunting mute swans is not allowed, the DNR issues permits to remove mute swans and/or their nests and eggs.
1 sty 2010 · Mute Swans are the largest waterfowl in Michigan, with the exception of Trumpeter Swans ( Cygnus buccinator ), which occur locally in small numbers as the result of state restoration efforts.
