Could the Trumpeter swan at Chatfiled be injured or sick?

[Matt Crooks]

I don't know much about swan behavior but having it stay in the same small largely iced-over pond for 30 days seems odd. Don't they usually pass through in a few days at most?

Just curious if anyone has thoughts or has experienced such an extended stay from a single bird?

Regards,

Matt C. Littleton.

[Jennifer H]

I will echo that question. I was just having a discussion with my husband about the exact same scenario! It does seem kind of odd for him to have not moved on yet. Hopefully he's ok and just enjoying his winter digs ;)

Jennifer Hallam
Jefferson County
C470 & S Kipling

[David Suddjian]

A look at records in eBird (just a subset of the CO story, of course, but easily viewed) shows other occurrences of individuals or multiple birds lingering in January, or from January into February (and a smattering of records spread across the winter months). So there is precedent for winter lingering revealed in that data set. The three times I have looked at the Chatfield Swan I did not notice anything out of sorts, but who knows.

David Suddjian

Ken Caryl Valley

Littleton, CO

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[Joey Kellner]

I do not believe there is anything "wrong" with this Trumpeter Swan.  This bird has been seen to swim, eat, fly, etc.  This bird could leave at any time.  As David says, Colorado has MANY records of swans spending the winter on small ponds.

Joey Kellner
Littleton, Colorado

[Charles Hundertmark]

The main issues are probably open water and food. Why would the bird leave if both are available. When I watched the Chatfield bird about a week ago, it appeared to be finding plenty to eat.

Chuck Hundertmark

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