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Birds 11 Aylmer Wildlife
Tundra Swan Viewing- Spring Migration usually takes place during March. Aylmer Wildlife Management Area is perhaps the best place in North America to see tundra swans up close.
Read more: www.naturallyelgin.com/natural-areas/aylmer-wildlife-mana...
1. Approximately 160,000 Birds in the Eastern Way Migration.
2. Aylmer Wildlife Area is perhaps the best place in North America to see Swans up close.
3. 41,594 Birds came last year (The total of daily count for the 25 days).
4. Aylmer Wildlife Area has been declared a Globally Important Bird Area & the ponds a Provincially
Significant Wetland.
5. The Swans live approximately 20 years & weigh approximately 20 Lbs.
6. Swans are approximately 53" long and have a wing span of about 60".
7. They pair for life.
8. Swans spend 51% of their life in migration (186 Days).
9. Swans spend 29% of their life in breeding areas (106 Days).
10. Swans spend 20% of their life in wintering areas (73 Days).
11. Travel time going North approximately 85 days @ approximately 70 Klms.! Hr.
12. Travel time going South approximately 101 days @ approximately 50 Klms.! Hr.
13. They travel slower going South because they have their young with them.
14. You will also notice groups. This is generally family groups, but could be young birds congregating.
15. As you look out at the Swans, you should notice that some have a grey or dirty looking neck. These
are the young birds. They will be 3 years old before they become all white.
16. They are still in family groups until they pair off and start their own family. This will occur when
they reach 4 to 5 years old.
17. In order to chart the flight & times etc. Bird Studies Canada placed radio transmitters on several
Swans so they could be tracked by satellite. We have a chart report on one Swan in the display case.
You will notice that the birds stop off for rests at various places, but the main stops (3) are as
mentioned previously.
18. You may also notice a few Swans with neck collars of various colours. These are significant of the
area in which they were banded.
19. The incubation period is approximately 32 days after the final egg is laied. So the young Cygnet has
about 74 days to be able to fly South on the return flight. Those who can't will probably perish.
Birds 11 Aylmer Wildlife
Tundra Swan Viewing- Spring Migration usually takes place during March. Aylmer Wildlife Management Area is perhaps the best place in North America to see tundra swans up close.
Read more: www.naturallyelgin.com/natural-areas/aylmer-wildlife-mana...
1. Approximately 160,000 Birds in the Eastern Way Migration.
2. Aylmer Wildlife Area is perhaps the best place in North America to see Swans up close.
3. 41,594 Birds came last year (The total of daily count for the 25 days).
4. Aylmer Wildlife Area has been declared a Globally Important Bird Area & the ponds a Provincially
Significant Wetland.
5. The Swans live approximately 20 years & weigh approximately 20 Lbs.
6. Swans are approximately 53" long and have a wing span of about 60".
7. They pair for life.
8. Swans spend 51% of their life in migration (186 Days).
9. Swans spend 29% of their life in breeding areas (106 Days).
10. Swans spend 20% of their life in wintering areas (73 Days).
11. Travel time going North approximately 85 days @ approximately 70 Klms.! Hr.
12. Travel time going South approximately 101 days @ approximately 50 Klms.! Hr.
13. They travel slower going South because they have their young with them.
14. You will also notice groups. This is generally family groups, but could be young birds congregating.
15. As you look out at the Swans, you should notice that some have a grey or dirty looking neck. These
are the young birds. They will be 3 years old before they become all white.
16. They are still in family groups until they pair off and start their own family. This will occur when
they reach 4 to 5 years old.
17. In order to chart the flight & times etc. Bird Studies Canada placed radio transmitters on several
Swans so they could be tracked by satellite. We have a chart report on one Swan in the display case.
You will notice that the birds stop off for rests at various places, but the main stops (3) are as
mentioned previously.
18. You may also notice a few Swans with neck collars of various colours. These are significant of the
area in which they were banded.
19. The incubation period is approximately 32 days after the final egg is laied. So the young Cygnet has
about 74 days to be able to fly South on the return flight. Those who can't will probably perish.