Just from my friends neighbor J....If’n you wanted discreet, you wouldn’t have posted on a public forum
Those atmospheric disturbances will do that.Had two on the pond when I got home today. Threw a couple large driveway rocks their way, they just swam to the other side. Must have had an atmospheric disturbance because two loud "cracks" sounded that corresponded with large water splashes. They flew away. Strange.
No prob man. They are more than likely Trumpeters, but there's probably some Tundra swans mixed in as well. These are big migrating flocks on their way back north, packing in some much needed carbs. The Mute swans are an invasive species and look similar to other swans from afar, but they have an orange, knobby bill, and typically show that telltale S-curve in their neck when swimming. Mute swans are almost never seen in dry ag fields.After doing some research, Jim's right. They are swans, just not the domestic ones im used to seeing. Mute swans I think they're called, where these are trumpeter swans, I think. Thanks Jim!
Wealth of knowledge, thanks again JB.No prob man. They are more than likely Trumpeters, but there's probably some Tundra swans mixed in as well. These are big migrating flocks on their way back north, packing in some much needed carbs. The Mute swans are an invasive species and look similar to other swans from afar, but they have an orange, knobby bill, and typically show that telltale S-curve in their neck when swimming. Mute swans are almost never seen in dry ag fields.
Yep, they are aggressive and territorial bastards. LOL. That's why people brought them here. The intent was to keep them in private ponds as a way to prohibit canada geese from moving in and shitting everywhere. But the problem was the owners were too lazy or forgetful to keep their wings clipped, so they've consequently bred and spread into public lakes and marshes. But the state and the feds have done a great job of wiping them out as needed the past few years.I see a couple of the Mute swans up on lake George every summer. They aren't very nice when you get close to them fishing.