During a visit to Crex Meadows Wildlife Area (Grantsburg, Wisconson) Wednesday, one species we expected to see was Trumpeter Swan. We found three, many fewer than expected. We either were in the wrong places or the birds are yet to return. Water is low at Crex, but there certainly not low enough to inhibit nesting. This bird was feeding, its head strained with the mud from the bottom of the shallow wetland were we watched it. Footnote: 24 hours later a drive on the same route produced 32 swans plus Yellow-headed Blackbirds not seen Wednesday. Wednesday night was good for migration.

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