View migrating swans at these three Utah wildlife areas [Video]

SALT LAKE CITY — As warmer weather approaches, migrating swans will pass through Utah as they journey north. If you’d like to see them, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources recommends three prime viewing spots near Great Salt Lake. 

The unique species is just one of the hundreds of species that make their way through Utah each year.

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources said over 12 million individual birds belonging to 339 species rely on Great Salt Lake and its wetlands each year. 

Migrating swans pass through Utah as they journey between California, Canada, and Alaska. According to the DWR, peak viewing time is typically in early March. However, they can also be spotted during their fall migration in November. 

Two types of swans can be seen as they migrate through Utah; tundra and trumpeter. 

Trumpeter swans are the largest North American waterfowl species. Their wingspans can exceed eight feet. They have all-white bodies and …