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Mute swan

Cygnus olor

Photo by eftquest
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42.5998, -71.3673

Field Notes

Description:

Introduced Eurasian species.

Habitat:

pond

Notes:

Last year the swan pair at this pond successfully raised one cygnet. This year so far they have four. I've seen the male chasing other waterfowl from the vicinity--Canada geese in particular.

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PublishedJune 10, 2014

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