Date: 6/10/25 6:02 am From: Jacques Mersereau <jacmer...> Subject: Re: [birders] Trumpeter Swans
I have no idea if the MDNR came and retrieved the male swan. They are
overworked and understaffed, but I hope they did pick him up and will do a
necropsy to determine the cause of death. I am more worried about bird flu
than the texting-motorists who come zooming into those stop signs.
So everyone knows, the last swan to die last year, the youngster my wife
swam out and rescued and I took to the bird center while it was still
alive, died from blunt force trauma, likely caused by an automobile strike.
The intersection is super dangerous. And dare I say this truth, a few of
those drivers who pass through it are those detestable people who will
deliberately run over a turtle or any other living creature if given the
chance.
On Tue, Jun 10, 2025 at 7:38 AM Dody Wyman <dody...> wrote:
> Thank you. I was also wondering if an autopsy was done. I’m also
> wondering if these were the same adults that had been there for so many
> years - or seemingly since the last episode of foul play. Possibly these
> were a new young pair who didn’t have much experience?
>
> Yes, very sad and heartbreaking.
>
>
>
> On Jun 9, 2025, at 11:44 PM, April Campbell <adc14...> wrote:
>
> Do you suspect foul play? Was an autopsy done?
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 9, 2025, at 10:42 PM, Linda Berauer <lberauer...> wrote:
>
>
> Jacques, deepest thanks for keeping a protective eye out for these
> trumpeter swans over the years. I was there at least a month ago and could
> tell something was terribly amiss. So heartbreaking.
>
> On Mon, Jun 9, 2025, 9:46 PM Jacques Mersereau <jacmer...> wrote:
>
>> As one who has done a lot of work over the many years trying to help
>> those trumpeter swans at Scio and Parker,
>> we do not know what happened to this latest family.
>> I am pretty sure the male of the nesting pair was killed. His body
>> floated in the NE pond for almost a week.
>> After calling the MDNR a couple of times about it, I think they may have
>> removed the body.
>> But, that left the female alone with her cygnets. I fully understood that
>> if any made it to fledge, it would be a miracle.
>> And yet, similar miracles have happened there before.
>> In reality, very soon after the male died, the number of babies dropped
>> from seven to four. Then, Mama and her babies disappeared entirely and
>> have not been seen for several days, today being June 9th. It doesn't look
>> good. If a predator took Mama, there is no way the babies could survive
>> very long thereafter. BUT, we have not seen any evidence of her being
>> killed. Sigh.
>>
>> It just sucks. It is heartbreaking and depressing.
>> Along with the successes, which are terrific, we have also had so many
>> losses at Swan Corners.
>> It's great habitat for Trumpeters, but one of the most dangerous places
>> imaginable for swans to raise their young.
>>
>>
>> ^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>
>> Jacques Mersereau
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM Dody Wyman <dody...> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>> When I drive into Ann Arbor I frequently go by the intersection of
>>> Parker and Scio Church where the two ponds are that the Trumpeters have
>>> been using for the last umpteen years.
>>>
>>> This year doesn’t seem like it’s a good one for them. I first watched
>>> sitting on the nest, then no more sitting, then only one swan. Anyone know
>>> what’s going on?
>>>
>>> I’m sorry if this has been discussed. I don’t always get all the posts..
>>>
>>> Dody
>>>
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