Tundra swans are starting to appear at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, a sure sign that winter is coming. Most of the year, larger trumpeter swans can be seen at the refuge as they nest in the marshes. Tundra swans migrate to the area after breeding in Canada and huge flocks can be found on the refuge and surrounding farmlands from November through February. Visitors will often hear them be...

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