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Swans

Trumpeter swans are sleek, special birds. Learn more about this species at Seattle Audubon Society's BirdWeb, and from the Trumpeter Swan Society.

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Exciting news at the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge: a male swan known as Solo has sired babies for the first time in 22 years! Solo has been returning to this Refuge near Cheney every year since the 1960s. He's one of the oldest documented trumpeter swans - thought to be in his 40s.

Click below for links to the wonderful story about Solo and information about the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, a priority for and partner with The Nature Conservancy.

Solo the Swan

Check out the links below to learn more about Solo:

Elderly swan a dad again after 22 years. Click here to read the story by Rich Landers in Spokane's Spokesman-Review

Solo is a Dad. Click here to read the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service press release (July 2):

Not Ready for his Swan Song. Read some more backgound on Solo at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website.

And, explore the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge (and find out how to visit) by clicking here.

More about Swans

Trumpeter Swans are beautiful birds ranging from northwestern and central North America. Natural populations migrate to and from the Pacific coast. Pairs of trumpeter swans often mate for life. Female swans typically lay 3-10 eggs, using the same nest location for several years. Baby swans are called cygnets and both swan parents play a role in raising their young. Learn more about this charming species at Seattle Audubon Society's BirdWeb and the Trumpeter Swan Society.

Nature picture credits: Photos by Gerald Plowman.