5 wild Trumpeter swans can be seen at Mile Marker 233 on Hwy 34 West bypass north of Mt. Pleasant (S.E. Iowa, Henry County). 4 Trumpeters have been here visiting since Dec. 9th and the 5th one showed up on Dec. 28th. We feed there - 20 acres of water for visitors - Trumpeters, Canadas, Cackling, Ruddy ducks, and Mallards can be seen. There appears to be 4 mature Trumpeters and one grayling. One of the mature birds is quite small compared to the others. We have looked through the scope and cannot see any yellow on the lores. You can view from the highway, make sure you pull well off the highway onto the shoulder if you are going to stop.
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