A first-year Trumpeter Swan at Schoolhouse Pond in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/15/2006). Present from May 2006 to March 2009, #962 migrated here from the Wye Marsh reintroduction effort in Ontario and spent most of its time at Schoolhouse Pond.

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A Trumpeter Swan at Black Hill Regional Park in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/22/2015).

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A Trumpeter Swan in Harford Co., Maryland (6/4/2011).

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Trumpeter Swan in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/29/2015). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1220997 - Psn: 44)

Trumpeter Swan in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/29/2015). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Trumpeter Swan in Harford Co., Maryland (3/25/2019).

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Trumpeter Swan in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/1/2022). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 530204 - Psn: 45)

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Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/25/2022). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 655839 - Psn: 45)

Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/25/2022). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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Trumpeter Swans in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/5/2023). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 755898 - Psn: 45)

Trumpeter Swans in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/5/2023). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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A Trumpeter Swan in Harford Co., Maryland (3/25/2019).

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A Trumpeter Swan in Prince George's Co., Maryland (12/30/2016).

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Trumpeter Swan in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/11/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 536235 - Psn: 54)

Trumpeter Swan in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/11/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Trumpeter Swans in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/20/2018).

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A Trumpeter Swan in Harford Co., Maryland (3/25/2019).

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Trumpeter Swan in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/1/2022). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 530206 - Psn: 55)

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View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Trumpeter Swan in Prince George's Co., Maryland (1/1/2017). (c) belyykit, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1154255 - Psn: 55)

Trumpeter Swan in Prince George's Co., Maryland (1/1/2017). (c) belyykit, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Trumpeter Swan in Worcester Co., Maryland (1/1/2020). (c) jared satchell, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 293236 - Psn: 56)

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A Trumpeter Swan in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/16/2019).

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A Trumpeter Swan in Worcester Co., Maryland (1/12/2020).

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A Trumpeter Swan in Howard Co., Maryland (12/31/2017).

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A Trumpeter Swan in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/4/2014). This individual was banded in Ontario on 12/25/2012, then found on 12/17/2013 on Cheat Lake, WV by Terry Bronson. It was then found in Petersburg, WV by Todd Schnopp on 1/19/2014.

Photo by Mikey Lutmerding MBP List

Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/26/2026). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1477295 - Psn: 70)

Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/26/2026). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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A Trumpeter Swan at Terminus in Allegany Co., Maryland (2/10/2015).

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A pair of Trumpeter Swans in Harford Co., Maryland (3/25/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Matthew Addicks MBP List

A Trumpeter Swan in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/11/2014).

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Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/26/2026). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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A second-winter Trumpeter Swan at Black Hill Regional Park in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/22/2015). Hatched in 2013 in Ontario, Canada.

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A Trumpeter Swan in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/16/2014).

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Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/26/2026). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (2/21/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 342795 - Psn: 78)

Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (2/21/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Trumpeter Swan in Prince George's Co., Maryland (12/21/2008). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 747810 - Psn: 78)

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Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (2/21/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Trumpeter Swan in Prince George's Co., Maryland (12/21/2008). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 747809 - Psn: 79)

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A female Trumpeter Swan in Howard Co., Maryland (12/12/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Joe Hanfman MBP List

A Trumpeter Swan in Howard Co., Maryland (5/25/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Kurt Schwarz MBP List

Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/26/2026). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/26/2026). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/26/2026). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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A Trumpeter Swan (M78) at Black Hills Regional Park in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/20/2015).

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A Trumpeter Swan among Canada Geese in Frederick Co., Maryland (2/28/2014).

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Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/26/2022).

View Record Details Photo by Hugh Vandervoort MBP List

Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/26/2026). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/26/2026). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Trumpeter Swan in Howard Co., Maryland (12/15/2017). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 487387 - Psn: 95)

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Trumpeter Swan in Garrett Co., Maryland (12/24/2017). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 487233 - Psn: 98)

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A Trumpeter Swan in Garrett Co., Maryland (12/24/2017). This bird is a male that was banded on 1/1/2017 by Ray Kingdon near Burlington, Ontario. It hatched in 2016 or earlier. (fide J. Hanfman)

View Record Details Photo by Kyle Klotz MBP List

Trumpeter Swans in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/7/2023). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 911421 - Psn: 105)

Trumpeter Swans in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/7/2023). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A family of Trumpeter Swan in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/23/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 809444 - Psn: 112)

A family of Trumpeter Swan in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/23/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Trumpeter Swan in Talbot Co., Maryland (3/28/2017).

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Trumpeter Swans in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/28/2023). (c) David Barr, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 883327 - Psn: 125)

Trumpeter Swans in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/28/2023). (c) David Barr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Trumpeter Swans with young in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/24/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 632324 - Psn: 135)

Trumpeter Swans with young in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/24/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Trumpeter Swans in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/21/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 808453 - Psn: 135)

Trumpeter Swans in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/21/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A presumed Trumpling Swan (Trumpeter x Tundra hybrid) at Cash Lake in Prince George's Co., Maryland (2/19/2013).

Photo by Jared Fisher MBP List

Trumpeter Swans in Howard Co., Maryland (4/6/2019).

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Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/26/2026). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Trumpeter Swans calling in southern Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/26/2018). - Leslie Starr.

Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/26/2026). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) - Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Status

Rare but regular visitors to Maryland following successful reintroduction efforts in the Northeast. Removed from the MD/DCRC review list in February 2016.

Description

Individuals can be surprisingly difficult to separate from Tundra Swan, especially as juveniles.

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A Trumpeter Swan at Black Hill Regional Park in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/22/2015). View Record Details Media by Jon Corcoran.

A Trumpeter Swan in Harford Co., Maryland (6/4/2011). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Trumpeter Swan in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/29/2015). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

A Trumpeter Swan in Harford Co., Maryland (3/25/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/25/2022). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). View Record Details Media by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist.

Trumpeter Swans in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/5/2023). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). View Record Details Media by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist.

A Trumpeter Swan in Harford Co., Maryland (3/25/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

A Trumpeter Swan in Prince George's Co., Maryland (12/30/2016). View Record Details Media by Emily Carter Mitchell.

Trumpeter Swan in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/11/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist.

Trumpeter Swans in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/20/2018). View Record Details Media by Emily Carter Mitchell.

A Trumpeter Swan in Harford Co., Maryland (3/25/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

Trumpeter Swan in Prince George's Co., Maryland (1/1/2017). (c) belyykit, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by belyykit via iNaturalist.

A Trumpeter Swan in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/16/2019). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

A Trumpeter Swan in Worcester Co., Maryland (1/12/2020). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

A Trumpeter Swan in Howard Co., Maryland (12/31/2017). View Record Details Media by Andy Connelly.

Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/26/2026). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

A Trumpeter Swan at Terminus in Allegany Co., Maryland (2/10/2015). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

A pair of Trumpeter Swans in Harford Co., Maryland (3/25/2019). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

A Trumpeter Swan in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/11/2014). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/26/2026). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

A second-winter Trumpeter Swan at Black Hill Regional Park in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/22/2015). Hatched in 2013 in Ontario, Canada. View Record Details Media by Jon Corcoran.

A Trumpeter Swan in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/16/2014). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/26/2026). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (2/21/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

A female Trumpeter Swan in Howard Co., Maryland (12/12/2017). View Record Details Media by Joe Hanfman.

A Trumpeter Swan in Howard Co., Maryland (5/25/2016). View Record Details Media by Kurt Schwarz.

Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/26/2026). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

A Trumpeter Swan (M78) at Black Hills Regional Park in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/20/2015). View Record Details Media by John R. Whitaker.

A Trumpeter Swan among Canada Geese in Frederick Co., Maryland (2/28/2014). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/26/2022). View Record Details Media by Hugh Vandervoort.

Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/26/2026). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

A Trumpeter Swan in Garrett Co., Maryland (12/24/2017). This bird is a male that was banded on 1/1/2017 by Ray Kingdon near Burlington, Ontario. It hatched in 2016 or earlier. (fide J. Hanfman) View Record Details Media by Kyle Klotz.

Trumpeter Swans in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/7/2023). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist.

A family of Trumpeter Swan in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/23/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist.

A Trumpeter Swan in Talbot Co., Maryland (3/28/2017). View Record Details Media by Jared Satchell.

Trumpeter Swans in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/28/2023). (c) David Barr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by David Barr via iNaturalist.

Trumpeter Swans with young in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/24/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist.

Trumpeter Swans in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/21/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist.

A presumed Trumpling Swan (Trumpeter x Tundra hybrid) at Cash Lake in Prince George's Co., Maryland (2/19/2013). Media by Jared Fisher.

Trumpeter Swans in Howard Co., Maryland (4/6/2019). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

Trumpeter Swan in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/26/2026). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.