Date: 2/4/26 2:41 pm
From: Robyn Graboski <centrewildlifecare...>
Subject: Re: There have been 2 Trumpeter Swans at Axeman Rd pond for several days. Reportedly, One has died. I'm thinking this may be due to lack of appropriate food there and it's doesn't seem like a large enough space for them to be able to take off.
Greetings all,

It is possible that they are starving. We are getting wild animals that
are having difficulty right now.

If the bird is still there, I would suggest calling the PA Game
Commission. If they are not interested in the dead bird, let me know.
I'll check with sources on my end to see if anyone wants it tested for
Avian Flu.

PA Game Commission: 833-742-wild

It is also possible that the bird had lead toxicity which is quite common
in swans. Most of the tundra and the two trumpeter swans that we admitted
in recent years had lead. Some of the tundra swans had a high level, and
they died. How do they get it, they eat it in the form of lead ammo or
pellets.
Learn more at: https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcentrewildlifecare.org%2Flead-poisoning&data=05%7C02%<7Cscbirdcl...>%7C6bb4685c165c43ef3f4b08de643e763f%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639058416591888836%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=eZpX83tQbLlILBEMVS%2Btrb6StYOrzMEWKxTWpZWq37E%3D&reserved=0

But also High path avian flu is all over PA right now. So I would stay
away from that area as a precaution. One can carry the virus on their
shoes and car.

Robyn


Robyn Graboski
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Centre Wildlife Care

156 Natural Way, Port Matilda, PA 16870

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On Wed, Feb 4, 2026 at 4:41 PM Gary Metzger <glmetzger55...> wrote:

> Robin—Any thoughts about this situation?
> Gary
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> Gary
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> *From:* "Lee, Jen" <jal21...>
> *Date:* February 4, 2026 at 4:35:46 PM EST
> *To:* <scbirdcl...>
> *Subject:* *There have been 2 Trumpeter Swans at Axeman Rd pond for
> several days. Reportedly, One has died. I'm thinking this may be due to
> lack of appropriate food there and it's doesn't seem like a large enough
> space for them to be able to take off.*
> *Reply-To:* "Lee, Jen" <jal21...>
>
> 
> Any thoughts?? Should the other swan be rescued perhaps?
>
> ~ Jen
>
>

 
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