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. 20, 2012:
TRUS Adults 1272
Juveniles 248
Total 1520
Mar. 13, 2012:
TRUS Adults 1754
Juveniles 308
Total 2062
The swans are starting to leave the Valley.
Mar. 6, 2012:
TRUS Adults 2168
Juveniles 347
Total 2515
The juveniles are getting more white plumage, similar to the adults.
Feb. 28, 2012:
TRUS Adults 1939
Juveniles 465
Total 2404
Over 1500 were in the Headquarters Rd/Old Island Highway vicinity.
Feb. 21, 2012:
TRUS Adults 1998
Juveniles 390
Total 2388
Over 1100 were at Courtenay Flats (DUC Farm)
1 red collared TRUS
Feb. 14, 2012:
TRUS Adults 2046
Juveniles 407
Total 2453
Over 1000 were at Courtenay Flats (DUC Farm)
2 hybrid TRUS on Denman Island
1 red collared TRUS
Feb. 7, 2012:
TRUS Adults 1303
Juveniles 119
Total 1422
Numbers may be low due to foggy conditions.
Jan.31, 2012:
TRUS Adults 2113
Juveniles 437
Total 2550
Jan.24, 2012:
TRUS Adults 2185
Juveniles 364
Total 2549
Jan.17, 2012:
TRUS Adults 1808
Juveniles 466
Total 2274
Jan.3, 2012:
TRUS Adults 2019
Juveniles 383
Total 2402
Dec. 27, 2011:
No count due to holidays.
Dec. 20, 2011:
TRUS Adults 1587
Juveniles 254
Total 1841
Greatest numbers at Courtenay Flats (DUC Farm) and Comox Bay.
Dec. 13, 2011:
Count cancelled due to snow.
Dec. 6, 2011:
TRUS Total 2259
Nov. 29, 2011:
TRUS Adults 1504
Juveniles 278
Total 1782
Nov. 22, 2011:
TRUS Adults 1091
Juveniles 223
Total 1314
Nov. 15, 2011:
TRUS Total 1057
Nov. 8, 2011:
TRUS Adult 518
Juveniles 47
Total 565
Nov. 1, 2011:
TRUS on grass 28 Adults
6 Juveniles
Flying 16 Adults
on water 15 Adults
Total 65
It is good to see these numbers. I wonder how they compare to those of past years. Some additional commentary would be interesting.