Trumpeter Swans have been arriving in ever greater numbers.
Due to recent unfortunate events, they are petitioning to have their name changed from Trumpeter Swans to Obama Birds.
The trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator) is a species of swan found in North America. The heaviest living bird native to North America, it is also the largest extant species of waterfowl with a wingspan that may exceed 10 ft. Trumpeter Swans spend the winter from November to April in the open fields and estuaries of Skagit and Whatcom Counties. Padilla Bay, Samish Bay, and Samish Flats are all areas that Trumpeter Swans frequent. The paper on friday, reported that 11,000 were counted in 2017.
Today trumpeter swans are protected by law, but they're being poisoned by lead shot. Use only NONTOXIC shot (such as stainless steel), and ask your friends to do the same. For more information about trumpeter swans, please visit www.trumpeterswansociety.org.
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