Trumpeter Swan,  Cygnus buccinator






Trumpeter Swan was previously on the official State Checklist on the basis of historical records. This species is the subject of reintroduction efforts in the eastern United States, and recent sightings of this species in the southeastern United States are believed to belong to successfully reintroduced populations. As a result, the LBRC considers Trumpeter Swan a naturally occurring reintroduced species under the designation Feral Origin, and asks for records of this species to be submitted to the LBRC.

Accepted Records

One (2022-043) on 31 December 2022-4 February 2023, Franklin: Winnsboro; Davis Park; Paul E. Conover (ph), Daniel F. Lane (ph) and Kathy Rhodes (ph).

Photograph by Kathy Rhodes

One probable first year (2024-011) on 6-16 February 2024, Iberville: North Farm, Sherburne WMA; Jack Rogers (ph) and David P. Muth (ph). This represents the second recent occurrence.

Photograph by David P. Muth

Unaccepted Records

One (1989-32; formerly 90-32) on 28-29 Dec. 1989 and 1 Jan. 1990, Vermilion: 5 mi. east of Pecan Island. The description was very brief and the identification was based primarily on vocalizations. The observer admitted to having some doubt about the identification, and had no previous experience with the range of variation of vocalizations of this species or Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus). Tundra Swan was not adequately eliminated from consideration.