Swans

The Trumpeter Swan

 

Trumpeter Swans in Magnetawan

Over the past few years we at Woodland Echoes have been concerned about the environment around us. In addition we have attempted to attract birds and wildlife to the property so our guests can see many things they would not be able to experience closer to home, or in the city.

Three years ago a group of 8 swans from Callander Bay on Lake Nipissing came here to over winter. Unfortunately one of the swans was killed flying into some hydro lines two years ago. As swans mate for life the male swan was left here. For the last 3 years he has been looking for a mate. . .

Our Trumpeter Swan

Cygnus buccinator 
     The trumpeter swan, largest and rarest of the world's eight swan species, was once a common nesting bird in north, west, and central North America. It was hunted extensively by natives for food and feathers, and its numbers began to decline when a market developed in European settlements for its skin, feathers, down, and quills. The decline continued with the gradual loss of nesting, feeding, and wintering habitats, especially in the United States, to expanded land use. By the early 1900s, the bird's extinction was thought near. Now legally protected in Canada and the United States and provided with sanctuaries, its numbers have slowly increased through emergency winter feeding, habitat restoration, and controlled relocation of populations. Trumpeter swans presently number more than 5,000, of which about 500 pairs nest in Canada. Although still carefully monitored, they have been removed from the list of endangered species.  The swan who lives here has a large wing tag #774. It's condition is monitored by a number of local persons.

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The Power House Museum

 The area has so much to see.........

  • Hiking and Walking Trails
    • The "DAM TRAIL"
    • Other area trails Click here
    • Hike or bike along the Nipissing Road (now part of the Trans Canada Trail.)
    • Bring a GPS and explore the area
  • See the swing bridge
  • Explore the old Daily Brothers power house, now a museum
  • Photograph the many churches, one made famous by "A.J.Casson of the "Group Of Seven"
  • Area Horseback Riding
  • Area Boat Cruises:
    • R.M.S. Seguin- Lake Muskoka, Port Carling
    • 30,000 Island Cruise - Georgian Bay, Parry Sound
    • Chief Commanda - Lake Nipissing, North Bay

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