[Mich-chat] Mute Swan survivability

[Brian Allen]

This winter's hard freeze up has meant an exodus of the usuall hundreds of Mute Swans wintering at Arcadia, Portage Lake, or Manistee Lake in Manistee County.  I am hoping they have perished for the winter but am curious if anyone knows how well they can survive w/o a good foraging site.  Also has anyone noticed higher than usual numbers downstate in still open waters?

At least there may be some food left in the lakes when ducks come back this spring.

BA
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