Swan lake

So far, our lake only has a couple of breeding pairs, as well as some transients.

The Noble, Gentle Swan Is Anything but, to Some:

"Known for gliding along local waterways with statuesque grace, the mute swan is rarely thought of as an environmental hazard.

But wildlife experts say that the swan’s elegant facade conceals an ecological menace that devours shoreline vegetation, scares away other waterfowl and can even attack humans. The bird is now a target of a campaign to reduce its numbers in the state’s delicate coastline habitats.

The leaders of the effort are conservationists, including the Connecticut Audubon Society, which in the coming months will intensify a campaign to urge state officials to control the swans’ population, which stands at about 1,100."