RBA: WHOOPER SWAN near Quesnel and Vanderhoof - March 17-31st

At 11am on March 17-2026, Suzy Wright found a Whooper Swan in a corn stubble field off W Fraser Rd in Kersley south of Quesnel. The bird was with over 450 Trumpeters and 2 Tundra Swans.

Map to location HERE

This is the 4th record for BC.

The bird continued on March 18-23rd  HERE in the corn stubble field off W Fraser Rd near Glassford Rd in Dragon and was viewed by many observers.

The swan was not relocated on March 24 or 25th, despite multiple observers looking.

**On March 27, Terrill Bodner relocated the bird with 2000 Trumpeter Swans in a field at Riverside Park in Vanderhoof.

The bird was viewed in the same location March 30 by Sandra Kinsey and Laird Law with 2 Tundra and 2000 Trumpeter Swans.The bird was viewed from the viewing tower at Riverside Park.**

Map to location HERE

The bird continues at Riverside Park on March 31st and has been viewed by multiple observers.

Whooper Swan near Quesnel - Photos: Jeff Dyck