Trumpeting return
Those long-necked trumpeter swans have flown south for the winter … and have landed in the fields around Stanwood and on Fir Island.
A few fun facts from The Trumpeter Swan Society: Trumpeters may live to be 30 years old in the wild. They usually maintain very predictable annual movement and habitat use patterns unless faced with a significant habitat change. In turn, they teach these patterns to their cygnets.
Pairs usually mate for life and return each year to the same nesting wetland, often using the same nest mound.
After gaining flight in September, cygnets follow their parents to their wintering area and remain with their parents through their first winter.
Expect closures today: It’s Veterans Day.
Here are some resulting closures:
Government: Federal, state and local offices are closed.
Schools: Closed.
Post offices: Closed, although Express Mail service continues.
Commerce: Most banks are closed.
Transportation: Everett Transit, Community Transit and Washington State Ferries are on regular schedules.
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Happy Birthday: Nicole Tinsley, daughter of Edward and Julie Tinsley, of Marysville, turns 11 today, which is 11-11-11.
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