- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Anatidae
- Genus
- Cygnus
Near Wayne County
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 1 of Ohio's 88 counties. Its mapped range covers 88. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (0)
- Within its mapped range (48)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (36)
- Recorded, season not shown (3)
- Season shown (1)
Counties as a table
| County | Records | In mapped range |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Allen County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Ashland County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: winter, migration |
| Ashtabula County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: winter |
| Athens County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: migration |
| Auglaize County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Belmont County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Brown County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Butler County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: migration |
| Carroll County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Champaign County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Clark County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Clermont County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: migration |
| Clinton County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Columbiana County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: migration |
| Coshocton County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Crawford County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Cuyahoga County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: winter |
| Darke County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: migration |
| Defiance County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Delaware County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Erie County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: winter, migration |
| Fairfield County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: migration |
| Fayette County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Franklin County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: migration |
| Fulton County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Gallia County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Geauga County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: winter |
| Greene County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Guernsey County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Hamilton County | 25 · Season shown | Yes: migration |
| Hancock County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: migration |
| Hardin County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: migration |
| Harrison County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: migration |
| Henry County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Highland County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Hocking County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Holmes County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Huron County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: winter, migration |
| Jackson County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Jefferson County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: migration |
| Knox County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Lake County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: winter |
| Lawrence County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Licking County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Logan County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: migration |
| Lorain County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: winter |
| Lucas County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: migration |
| Madison County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Mahoning County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: winter, migration |
| Marion County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: migration |
| Medina County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: winter |
| Meigs County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Mercer County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Miami County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Monroe County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Montgomery County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: migration |
| Morgan County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Morrow County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Muskingum County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: migration |
| Noble County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Ottawa County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: migration |
| Paulding County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Perry County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Pickaway County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: migration |
| Pike County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Portage County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: winter |
| Preble County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Putnam County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Richland County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: migration |
| Ross County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Sandusky County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: migration |
| Scioto County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Seneca County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: migration |
| Shelby County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Stark County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: migration |
| Summit County | 23 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: winter, migration |
| Trumbull County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: winter |
| Tuscarawas County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: migration |
| Union County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Van Wert County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Vinton County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Warren County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Washington County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Wayne County | 28 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: winter, migration |
| Williams County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: migration |
| Wood County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: migration |
| Wyandot County | 20 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: migration |
Season
When it is recorded
In Wayne County
Not enough evidence
Most records come from a single year, so a season is not shown yet. Based on 28 records in 6 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025, above the minimum of 20 records from 5 different years.
Show over the bars
Records per week from 28 records in 6 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Tundra Swan | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Feb 1–7 | 1 | 1 | 52 |
| Feb 8–14 | 6 | 3 | 52 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Feb 22–28 | 3 | 1 | 67 |
| Mar 1–7 | 6 | 2 | 83 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 89 |
| Mar 15–21 | 1 | 1 | 127 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 138 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 190 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 265 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 352 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 307 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 350 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 301 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 449 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 365 |
| May 24–30 | 0 | 0 | 468 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 0 | 0 | 455 |
| Jun 7–13 | 0 | 0 | 274 |
| Jun 14–20 | 0 | 0 | 366 |
| Jun 21–27 | 0 | 0 | 441 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 0 | 0 | 569 |
| Jul 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 639 |
| Jul 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 649 |
| Jul 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 722 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 0 | 0 | 603 |
| Aug 2–8 | 0 | 0 | 582 |
| Aug 9–15 | 0 | 0 | 786 |
| Aug 16–22 | 0 | 0 | 406 |
| Aug 23–29 | 0 | 0 | 741 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 0 | 0 | 772 |
| Sep 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 588 |
| Sep 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 696 |
| Sep 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 409 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 0 | 0 | 520 |
| Oct 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 441 |
| Oct 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 287 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 218 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 190 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 134 |
| Nov 15–21 | 1 | 1 | 68 |
| Nov 22–28 | 1 | 1 | 58 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 1 | 1 | 44 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Dec 13–19 | 1 | 1 | 31 |
| Dec 20–26 | 1 | 1 | 29 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 6 | 3 | 154 |
In Ohio
Early November to late December, middle week early December, and again early January to late March, middle week mid-February
Recorded in two separate seasons, each shown with its own early, middle and late weeks.
This week · Nov 8–14
Show over the bars
Records per week from 331 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Tundra Swan | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 15 | 7 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 16 | 5 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 13 | 6 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 10 | 6 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 12 | 4 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 16 | 6 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 17 | 6 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 22 | 6 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 25 | 9 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 9 | 6 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 16 | 6 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 7 | 6 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 1 | 1 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 1 | 1 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 1 | 1 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 0 | 0 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 0 | 0 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 0 | 0 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 0 | 0 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 0 | 0 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 0 | 0 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 2 | 1 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 0 | 0 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 0 | 0 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 0 | 0 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 0 | 0 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 0 | 0 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 0 | 0 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 1 | 1 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 0 | 0 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 4 | 2 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 11 | 9 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 16 | 8 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 13 | 8 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 27 | 7 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 15 | 7 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 17 | 8 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 20 | 7 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 24 | 8 | 8,459 |
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Identification
How to identify it
Look-alikes
When
Land cover
Often confused with
- Trumpeter Swan Cygnus buccinatorOften confused in Ohio: 31 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
- Mute Swan Cygnus olor119 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Snow Goose Anser caerulescens20 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
Months not reported
- Jan: recorded
- Feb: recorded
- Mar: recorded
- Apr: recorded
- May: no record
- Jun: no record
- Jul: recorded
- Aug: no record
- Sep: recorded
- Oct: no record
- Nov: recorded
- Dec: recorded
Not reported in Ohio in May to June, August and October, 2016 to 2025.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Open water | 33%3% |
| Developed | 25%49% |
| Farmland | 18%11% |
| Wetland | 17%5% |
| Grassland and shrub | 3%0.9% |
| Forest | 3%31% |
| Barren | 0.8%0.6% |
From 118 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Finer identifications
Some Ohio records of this species were identified to a subspecies:
- Cygnus columbianus bewickiiTundra Swan (Bewick's)subspecies
- Cygnus columbianus columbianusTundra Swan (Whistling)subspecies
Every one of these records counts toward the Tundra Swan's season above.
Why some records go further than species
Many species vary from place to place. Groups of a species that look or sound a little different, and live in different areas, can be named as subspecies. Observers and experts only identify a record that far when it shows enough detail to tell them apart. Records without that detail count at the species level.
Names: Catalogue of Life.
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Ohio result
331 records from 2 datasets.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 321 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
- iNaturalist observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 10 recordsiNaturalist. Available from https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 2026-11-13
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.