"On Sunday, I dragged myself away from the famed Staten Island St. Patrick's Parade to visit NYC's latest feathered celebrity - a Trumpeter Swan loafing off a fast-ferry dock in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It didn't take long to find; it seemed like every passerby was stopping to photograph this stunner, phones up and Instagram-ready."
"According to Allaboutbirds.org, trumpeter swans are America's biggest native waterfowl, spanning six feet in length and weighing over 25 pounds. Their breeding grounds are on wetlands in Alaska, Canada and northwestern coastal and inland waters. In addition to their all-black bill, they are recognized by their distinctive trumpet-like call and long, elegant neck."
"I can confirm it is a trumpeter swan. It is a very rare sighting. I've never received any reports of trumpeter swans in New York City, and so it was pretty exciting, actually, to get those reports."
A Trumpeter Swan, America's largest native waterfowl, has made an unprecedented appearance in Brooklyn, with multiple sightings reported in the East River near Williamsburg and Prospect Park. The bird, characterized by its six-foot length, 25-pound weight, all-black bill, and distinctive trumpet-like call, has never been documented in New York City before. Local birders reported the sightings to the Wisconsin-based Trumpeter Swan Society, whose executive director confirmed the identification and expressed surprise at the rare occurrence. Experts speculate the adolescent swan likely migrated from Ontario and may have been exploring the area, though its exact origin and purpose remain uncertain.
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