Thank you Vince! I will definitely be making a trip to see them in Grand Bend next year! This is my first year discovering they even visit Aylmer, but I know I'll be following them next year.
I did decide to take my chances and head up to see if there were any Swans left in the area. I was happy I did, because there were almost 500 still around! The sign stated there were 468 swans today. I spoke to one of the men that feeds them the corn and he said they should be around for two more days possibly.
Today (Friday, April 2, 2010) is the last day they are feeding them, so they will move on now.
I'll be sure to edit and get up some more pictures from today!
Mar 30, 2010 Rating
Tundra Swans move on by: Vince
You may catch a few late fliers now though most have moved on. I live in the area outside Grand Bend where about 15,000 of these beautiful birds make a rest stop on their route north.
I'm serenaded 24 hours a day for about two weeks with the honking of their chatter with each other, and the skies and fields around us are covered in white feathered wonders.
Each year there seems to be more, so next year come on up to Grand Bend around March 15th through April 1st, and you'll be delighted with the show they put on.
Thanks, Vince, for the info - maybe Jennifer will head up to Grand Bend next Spring to see the Swans, but I know I will!
