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Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Introduced from Europe in the late 1800’s, the Mute Swan is currently
found in Southern NY/Long Island, and increasingly around the Great Lakes and Central NY.
In some states, this swan is considered an invasive species, and subject to eradication programs. North America’s
“native” swans, the Trumpeter and Tundra Swans, have never been very abundant in NY. But the Mute Swan, being a large bird, (20 lbs, 7 ft wingspan)
consumes quite a bit of aquatic vegetation, and could have a significant impact on the ecosystem. Studies are currently being
conducted in NY to access this impact.
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Specimen # 9
Date: July 2005
Location: Flanders, NY
Notes: Immatures, return every
year.
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Specimen # 10
Date: March 2002
Location: Flanders, NY
Notes: Adult Bird
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Specimen # 76
Date: June 6, 2009
Location: Yorktown, NY
Notes: Nest on Teatown Lake.
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