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Mute swans were introduced to North America in the mid-1800s to decorate parks and estates, and later brought to Michigan in 1919. These captive swans escaped and established a feral population. With their numbers growing quickly, this non-native invasive species is causing conflicts and damage across the state.
Mute Swan. Mute Swans are non-native species in Michigan that can be spotted in the state all year. They are recorded in 8% of summer checklists and 10% of winter checklists submitted by bird watchers for the state. Mute Swans are one of the largest and heaviest flying birds.
Michigan’s swan species – the Trumpeter, Tundra, and Mute – each paint a unique stroke on the state’s natural canvas. Their distinct behaviours, diets, and conservation stories intertwine with Michigan’s waterways, embodying the beauty and complexity of nature’s tapestry in this Great Lake state.
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 were introduced to North America in the mid-1800s to decorate parks and estates, and later brought to Michigan in 1919. These captive swans escaped and established a feral population. With their numbers growing quickly, this non-native invasive species is causing conflicts and damage across the state. Protecting Our Trumpeter Swan.
The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan and a member of the waterfowl family Anatidae. It is native to much of Eurasia, and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa.
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) Description : Introduced to North America from Europe in the mid-1800s to adorn city parks and large estates. The first feral mute swans was introduced to MI in 1919 in Charlevoix County.
