Counts of Adult and Young Tundra Swans -- 2009

Pea Island N. W. R.

14 November -- Oregon Inlet bridge closed!

21 November -- no groups of Tundra Swans allowed clear viewing
but almost no young

Alligator River N. W. R.

14 November -- 5 young (in families with 3 and 2), 35 adults

Mattamuskeet N. W. R.

North of old pumping station

15 November -- no groups of Tundra Swans allowed clear viewing
but very few young were noted (no more than 2 young / 100 adults)

22 November -- no groups of Tundra Swans allowed clear viewing
but again very few young
in the huge aggregation near shore to the east, probably <1 young / 100 adults

Mattamuskeet N. W. R.

Causeway -- north of observation platform

15 November -- 2 young (in one family), >100 adults

22 November -- few swans nearby

Previous years' counts