Trumpet of the Swan chapter 2

Describe a trumpeter swan.

• black bill, black feet, says "Ko-heh"

• short, fat, black & white feathers

• large, pink, stands on 1 leg

Why was the nesting spot perfect?

• It was on an old muskrat lodge.

• It was a peninsula, surrounded by water and protected.

• It was nearby the fox's den.

What is the male swan called?

• cob

• buck

• bull

How did the swans feel about their 6 foot nest?

• reluctant and scared

• worried

• proud and happy

What materials did the female swan use to build her nest?

• sticks, grasses, moss

• bricks and rocks

• mud and water

A swan's nest is different from an eagle's nest in that . . .

• A swan's nest is made up of sticks.

• A swan's nest is 6 ft. across.

• An eagle's nest is high up above the ground in a tall tree and a swan's nest is on the ground.

Trumpeter swans build their nests in the _____

• spring

• winter

• fall

• summer

What do swans eat?

• small minnows and worms

• roots & plants from the bottom of the pond

• frogs and snakes