Tundra Swans

Trumpeter swan flying over frozen Lake Ontario, Center Island, Toronto Islands

Trumpeter Blues

A lone trumpeter swan flies over forming ice during a -22°C cold snap.

Tundra swan, Algonquin Island, Toronto Islands

Tundra Stopover

A lone tundra swan, easily identifiable by the yellow spot in front of its eyes, stands on thinning ice near Algonquin Island.  Rare to see hereabouts, it could have been seperated from this group that flew overhead previously. (Click image to view larger.)

Migrating Swans, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Trumpeter Airlines

High overhead, a “wedge” (thanks Don) of swans forms their familiar migratory v-shape.  Their black bills indicate that they’re either trumpeter or tundra swans, but trumpeters are often tagged, and since none of these appear to be tagged consensus is leaning towards identifying them as tundra swans.


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