Cygnets

Time for a Nap

Three mute swan cygnets huddle together before taking a nap, their downy feathers tucked in close as they rest along the shoreline.

The origins of Mute Swans in North America

Mute Swans in North America descended from birds imported from Europe from the mid-1800s through the early 1900s to adorn large estates, city parks, and zoos. Some of these swans escaped captivity, established breeding populations, and are now well established across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Great Lakes, and Pacific Northwest regions of the United States. (Source: All About Birds)

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