Aaron Gschwandegger
Trumpeter Swans
Be on the look out for flocks of swans migrating to Arkansas in November. Trumpeter Swans are annual visitors to the Heber Springs area.They can be seen on Magness Lake beginning in middle to late November until middle to late February. A safe timeframe is usually between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day. The swans have been visiting this area in winter since the early 1990’s. There has been some speculation as to what first brought these graceful creatures here, since they are not normally found in this part of the country. Its been stated that severe weather may have initially brought them down here, and they’ve been returning and increasing in numbers every year. Arkansas is the farthest south these birds have been found, normally staying in the northern states during winter, and Canada during the summer months.
The best time to see them is usually after noon. Here is a three pictures series of one coming in for a landing.
They are pretty competitive and can often be seen challenging each other for dominance.
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