And the DNR said, `Never.'” Though the mute swans have roamed Phantom Lake for years, the concept of squatters’ rights holds little sway in ecological circles. The DNR’s philosophy is simple ...

the wetland we call Little Swamp Sanctuary. The species of swan that was used as a foster parent in the reintroduction program– the mute swan - was often sold as pets in this country ...

Dave Hornoff of Warwick says he and his dog, Mosi, were walking along the beach at Gaspee Point on Wednesday, where they discovered the mute swan. "The tide was a little higher, so I think she did ...

and on their breeding-sites can be territorial and more than a little feisty, being known to attack attacked canoeists, kayakers, and pedestrians if they intrude on the swans’ patch! Mute swans ...

don’t use little Manilus.” The argument that the village has expressed to the DEC is that the swans are maintained by the village. The mute swans even have their own biologist that checks up ...

The mute swans, a very large swan with a graceful curve ... There is a great need for sanctuaries that provide a quiet, secluded area touched little by people, sheltered and safe from human ...

Mute swans will chase native breeding birds from ... including three bat species – little brown, northern long-eared and tri-colored. All of these have been listed as threatened due to ...