Mute swans, an invasive European/Asian species introduced here in the late 1800s, are a problem. A BIG problem. Five were released in Maryland in 1962. A few years ago, we had 4,000 of the nasty ...

Kathryn Burton thinks so. If she can prove her case, she can maybe convince people to leave those birds alone in Connecticut today. "We really should be saying 'There is no way they shouldn't be here, ...

Manlius, N.Y. - Four baby cygnets can be returned to the Manlius village Swan Pond for now, but it’s unlikely the village will be allowed to breed more swans in the future. The future of the swans has ...

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – Removal of mute swans in Muskegon Lake, possibly by sharpshooters, has been endorsed by the cities of Muskegon and North Muskegon. The nonnative mute swans are considered an ...

Michael Bean, of Skaneateles, is a wildlife biologist and longtime caretaker of the swans in the village of Manlius swan pond. The mute swan is native to Europe and Asia. Humans met the mute swan ...

The killing of mute swan Faye and theft of her four cygnets from a Manlius swan pond set off a maelstrom of outrage and grief. Just as mute swans became a huge news story, something happened to ...

Some homeowners along Hamilton Lake in Steuben County are seeking alternatives to what they believe is an inhumane effort to reduce the lake’s mute swan population by shooting them. Mute swans are a ...

You have to figure wildlife-related federal legislation supported by a coalition including the National Audubon Society, The Nature Conservancy and the National Rifle Association has a pretty broad ...

MANLIUS, N.Y. (AP) — Elegant white swans have an outsize presence in this upstate New York village measuring less than 2 square miles. Their likeness is on village flags, community centers and welcome ...