Berkshire Eagle

As April rolls in, so do the migrant birds. The mute swan, once a rare sight, is regularly among them

All around the house, blackbirds sing at the crack of dawn, the flock waxing and waning in size, gathering new members and losing others as they flit, flirt, pair off and wander away to find their own ...
syracuse.com

Caretaker: NY should let Manlius keep its mute swans (Guest Opinion by Michael Bean)

Michael Bean, of Skaneateles, is a wildlife biologist and longtime caretaker of the swans in the village of Manlius swan pond. The mute swan is native to Europe and Asia. Humans met the mute swan ...
cnycentral

Manlius battles DEC's mandate: Sterilize swans or swap for native species

MANLIUS, N.Y. — The swan saga continues in the Village of Manlius. The village is allowed to keep its iconic swans, but now the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is saying only ...
syracuse.com

DEC says baby mute swans can return to Manlius, but they are likely last babies on the pond

Manlius, N.Y. - Four baby cygnets can be returned to the Manlius village Swan Pond for now, but it’s unlikely the village will be allowed to breed more swans in the future. The future of the swans has ...