Tundra Swan Migration Calendar

Tundra Swan sightings behind Lambton Heritage Museum is a longstanding tradition!

Tundra Swan Migration Calendar – 2023 Season

Keep an eye on our migration calendar for updates on Tundra Swan numbers, as observed off Greenway Road behind Lambton Heritage Museum!

January 12, 2023	Hundreds of Tundra Swans were spotted this morning in the fields south of Greenway Road. They were very active but difficult to see because of the fog. It is unusual to see large numbers of swans here at this time of year and it's hard to predict how long they will stay.
January 13, 2023	Tundra Swans are still here despite the cold wind. There look to be a few hundred in the fields south of Greenway Road but they are difficult to see even with binoculars.
January 14, 2023	Several hundred Tundra Swans remain in the area this afternoon. They’ve moved around and are best viewed on the northeast side of Walker Road. Others can be seen off River Road near Blain Road and Haig Line and deep in the fields east of River Road.
January 19, 2023	A few hundred Tundra Swans can still be seen deep in the fields south of Greenway Road. Likely they will soon continue their southward migration. The Migration Calendar will be updated again when it looks like the spring migration has begun, or if larger numbers of swans arrive in the meantime.
February 16, 2023	Along with a return to chilly temperatures, about 2,000 Tundra Swans have arrived in the field south of Greenway Road. Many are well back from the road, making it difficult to estimate the number of birds.
February 21, 2023	A couple thousand Tundra Swans are active this morning in the fields along Greenway Road. More birds kept arriving as I watched. Bring your binoculars and come check out the sights and sounds!
February 22, 2023	Tundra Swans are hunkered down in the fields this morning. They can be seen on either side of Greenway Road and deep in the fields near the corner of Blain Road and Haig Line.
February 23, 2023	A few hundred Tundra Swans are resting quietly in the fields along Greenway Road. Unfortunately, today's weather makes them difficult to see.
February 24, 2023	It's snowy and cold this morning in the Thedford Bog and no Tundra Swans were spotted. Hopefully they return when the weather warms up.
February 25, 2023	There are no Tundra Swan sightings to report again today.
February 27, 2023	Unfortunately, once again there are no Tundra Swans to report.
March 1, 2023	Still no Tundra Swans in the fields along Greenway Road. Hopefully we see them again later this month.
March 2, 2023	A few Tundra Swans were seen in the skies of Lambton Shores this morning but none have landed in the fields near Lambton Heritage Museum.
March 3, 2023	In our travels this morning we spotted a small flock of seven Tundra Swans flying overhead but unfortunately there was nothing spotted in the fields aside from a family of deer and a lot of Canada Geese.
March 4, 2023	The large amount of snow we got last night seems to be keeping the Tundra Swans away from the fields still.  We expect that as the weather heats up and the snow continues to melt we will be seeing more arriving.  Don't stress!  It's highly likely that there are more Swans to come!
March 6, 2023	A thousand or more Tundra Swans were spotted today but they are farther away from Lambton Heritage Museum than usual. They have gathered in a field north of Bog Line between Arkona Road and the Ausable River. Bring binoculars. It's tough to see the white birds against a backdrop of white snow.
March 8, 2023	Only a couple hundred Tundra Swans could be seen along Bog Line this morning. Another small group was spotted in a field along River Road just off Greenway Road. They seem to be spread out around Lambton County in small groups rather than congregating in large numbers.
March 9, 2023	A few Tundra Swans were spotted along Greenway Road this morning. There were more nearby in a field on the west side of River Road just off Greenway. Larger flocks were seen deep in a field on Bog Line near Arkona Road.
March 10, 2023	Despite the poor weather, today was actually a wonderful day of spotting swans!  There were about a thousand or so swans scattered along the side of Greenway Road and a thousand or so more in a field on the west side of River Road just off of Greenway Road.  There were only a handful actually in the skies but they were quite active in the fields and were near enough to the road to be seen extremely clearly even without binoculars!
March 11, 2023	Today was a very exciting day for swan sightings! There were about 150 swans hunkered down along Greenway Road this morning and a few thousand in a field on the west side of River Road.  Even more exciting though, there was a large flock of around 5000 or so in a field on Bog Line near Arkona Road.  All of the mentioned locations seemed to have more swans flying in to join the groups!
March 15, 2023	A couple hundred Tundra Swans were huddled in the snowy fields off Greenway Road this morning. Maybe warmer weather later this week will encourage more birds to arrive.
March 16, 2023	Up to a thousand Tundra Swans are enjoying the melting snow and sunshine in the field along Greenway Road today. They are quite close to the road and easy to watch and hear. If you come, be sure to bring sunglasses!
March 17, 2023	Despite the rain, Tundra Swans were spread throughout the field south of Greenway Road this morning. They were difficult to count but numbers are probably similar to yesterday.
March 18, 2023	Thousands of swans can once again be seen on either side of Greenway Road this morning.  We could even hear the sounds of their calling to one another when we stepped outside of the museum!
March 20, 2023	There were a few hundred Tundra Swans this morning in the fields along Greenway Road.
March 21, 2023	The sun is shining, spring is here, and so are the Tundra Swans! A couple thousand swans were spread out in the fields on both sides of Greenway Road this morning.
March 22, 2023	There are a couple thousand Tundra Swans again in the fields on both sides of Greenway Road. They are spread out and some are quite far back from the road. Small groups of swans can be seen in the air, flying from field to field.
March 23, 2023	Unfortunately, it was too foggy this morning to see any Tundra Swans on the Thedford Bog. UPDATE: The fog has now cleared and Tundra Swans can be seen on either side of Greenway Road. Numbers are down a little from yesterday but there is a lot of activity. Many birds are coming or going - it's hard to tell which!
March 24, 2023	A thousand or more Tundra Swans were observed this morning. They were scattered through the fields on both sides of Greenway Road.
March 25, 2023	The weather is wet and blustery today. There are still some Tundra Swans in the field south of Greenway Road but numbers are less than yesterday. They are very deep in the field. You will need binoculars to get a good look.
March 27, 2023	It's not a great morning for swan-watching. The weather is wet and even with binoculars, I was barely able to identify a few Tundra Swans in the fields along Greenway Road. Maybe more swans will be visible if the weather clears this afternoon.
March 28, 2023	It's a beautiful day today on the Thedford Bog! About 400 Tundra Swans were spotted in the field along Greenway Road.
March 29, 2023	The sun was shinning this morning despite the snow that's expected to come later on in the day.  The numbers seem to be decreasing as we only saw about 150 Tundra Swans on Greenway Road.  There were a few flocks flying overhead but it's difficult to say if they're coming or going.
March 30, 2023	There were about 400 Tundra Swans still along Greenway Road this afternoon.  They were further back in the fields and not as active as yesterday so binoculars would be recommended.
March 31, 2023	Despite the rain, a few hundred Tundra Swans still remain in the field along the side of Greenway Road this morning.  They were still quite inactive and once again we would recommend bringing binoculars to get a good look.
April 1, 2023	Numbers of the Tundra Swans in the Thedford Bog seem to be declining as there were only about 200 spread out in the fields along the side of Greenway Road.
April 3, 2023	Tundra Swan numbers in the area continue to decline. This morning I could only see about 20 swans resting in the flooded field along Greenway Road.
April 5, 2023	No Tundra Swans were seen this morning. It appears they have left the area to continue their northward migration. Hopefully they will be back again next year!