ARKANSAS: Feb. 3, 2021. Trumpeter Watch.

The weather was clear with full sun and a high of 52 degrees Fahrenheit. This was an unnamed lake about 4 miles east of Heber Springs, AR. This is a known location to see Trumpeter Swans. The location is; Latitude 35.481995, Longitude -91.961716.

Birds that were closer to us were feeding while some were preening themselves. Because of the large number of birds, there was some social activity with some birds chasing others that got too close.

There were 8-10 people observing the birds all afternoon.

As the sun got closer to the horizon, groups of birds would start calling. It was amazing to hear a large group of them calling. As the day changed to dusk, groups of swans would swim to the far end of the lake where they would start honking before finally taking off. A number of squadrons of birds took off until it was dark. It was too dark for photos but we did get a camera video of one group taking off from the water.

Although it was a 4 hr. trip to get home, it was a real treat to see those majestic birds taking off in flight.