It is also seen in city parks, waterways and nature centers and is considered an exotic bird. because we so often see them in formal English gardens. I originally thought this swan was native to the U.K. It is a graceful-looking bird which has a high popularity in formal gardens and ponds. The male (cob) is slightly larger than the female (pen) at forty-three to fifty-six inches in length, with wingspans of five foot two to six foot six feet and weighing 8.2 to 19.8 pounds. This bird is mostly black with some white flight feathers, just visible on its sides in the photo, a long neck, a red bill with a light-colored bar across the lower end and a light tip below that. General Description: Black Swans are native to southwestern and eastern Australia, so this swan is most likely a pet, an escapee from someone’s yard. Meanwhile, Judith Taylor found it and took this lovely photo.
I have tried (unsuccessfully) to find it just once but am assured by the locals that it is still there in the area, so I will try again. A bit of a change in venue here as this bird has been hanging out at the Tokeland Marina for a few months, and that is Pacific County, but not too far outside my chosen area and easily within a birder’s jurisdiction.
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