Category Archives: Swan Counts

Trumpeter Swan Counts 2016/2017

Apr. 19, 2017: TRUS adults 11 Juv. 8 Total 19 27 additional swans (5 adults, 22 juveniles) were seen at Comox Bay Farm but not included in the official total. The swan count is now finished for the season. Apr. … Continue reading

Posted in Swan Counts | Comments Off on Trumpeter Swan Counts 2016/2017

Trumpeter Swan Counts 2015/2016

Apr. 12, 2016: TRUS adults 0 Juv. 3 Total 3 This makes the 2015/2016 Swan Count season officially over.   Apr. 5, 2016: TRUS adults 15 Juv. 24 Total 39   Mar. 29, 2016: TRUS adults 108 Juv. 52 Total … Continue reading

Posted in Swan Counts | Comments Off on Trumpeter Swan Counts 2015/2016

Trumpeter Swan Counts 2014/2015

Although Trumpeter Swan numbers in the Comox Valley appear low this year, the population overall is healthy. Numbers have increased south on Vancouver Island & in Washington, so the population here may have reached a balance given the capacity of … Continue reading

Posted in Birds, Swan Counts | Comments Off on Trumpeter Swan Counts 2014/2015

Trumpeter Swan Counts 2013/2014

Apr. 15, 2014: TRUS adults 10 Juv. 9 Total 19   Apr. 8, 2014: TRUS adults 34 Juv. 6 Total 40   Apr. 1, 2014: TRUS adults 207 Juv. 53 Total 260   Mar. 25, 2014: TRUS adults 591 Juv. … Continue reading

Posted in Birds, Swan Counts | 1 Comment

Trumpeter Swan Counts 2012/2013

Apr. 2, 2013: TRUS  adults    7                 Juv.   23 Total               30 Weekly counts are now ended until October 2013.   Mar. 26, 2013: TRUS  adults 481                 Juv.   124 Total               605   Mar. 19, 2013: TRUS  adults 782                 Juv.   237 … Continue reading

Posted in Birds, Swan Counts | Comments Off on Trumpeter Swan Counts 2012/2013

Trumpeter Swan Counts 1989-2012

The Comox Valley Naturalists have records of TRUS counts here in the Comox Valley since 1988-89. Below are the Jan-Feb average counts over the years. DATE Jan-Feb Average 1989 1164 1990 1380 1991 1116 1992 859 1993 1053 1994 863 … Continue reading

Posted in Birds, Swan Counts | Comments Off on Trumpeter Swan Counts 1989-2012

Trumpeter Swan Counts 2011/2012

Trumpeter Swans have left for their summer breeding grounds in Alaska & northern BC. The Comox Valley Naturalists Society weekly swan counts will resume again at the end of October 2012. Mar. 27, 2012: TRUS Adults 105 Juveniles 50 Total 155 Mar. … Continue reading

Posted in Birds, Swan Counts | 1 Comment