Trumpeter Swan at Nyack Beach State Park - 8th Jan

The first Trumpeter Swan in New York that's been reported a reasonable distance from the city since I've been in the US was reported from Nyack Beach SP last week (they are regular in winter at various sites in the north of the state). Saturday saw our first snow of the year, so traveling was dicey, but Sunday was gorgeous so off I went. The site is only half an hour from home, and the bird was easily found. Tick!

The massive all-black bill is quite obvious...

The bird was quite fearful of people, and moved away once we approached to less than about 100m.