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| Swan Haven Interpretive Centre |
Swan Haven is open from April 1 - April 30
Weekdays: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Weekends and Holidays: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
M'Clintock Bay on Marsh Lake hosts a spring spectacle of returning swans and other waterbirds. Featuring the first open water in the region, the bay has many attractions for early migrants. This bay offers shallow water, access to food, good visibility, and little disturbance to waterbirds, making it a critical stopover on the long migration to northern nesting grounds
Swan Haven Interpretation Centre
At the Swan Haven Interpretation Centre visitors will find indoor and outdoor interpretive panels, daily swan counts, activities and an excellent viewing platform.
Late March, April, and early May are the best times to visit Swan Haven Interpretation Centre. Trumpeter and Tundra swans, wigeons, Canada Geese, Northern Pintails, shorebirds, eagles, and other predators abound in this small bay, easily seen from the observation decks.
Join an interpretive walk and find out how the migration is unfolding, or relax on the viewing deck. The centre is open during the month of April and inside you'll find interpretive displays and information about the birds found here in the spring.
Getting to Swan Haven
Swan Haven is located on the shores of M'Clintock Bay on Marsh Lake. From Whitehorse, take the Alaska Hwy south past the Lewes River Bridge to Marsh Lake. About 40 km south of Whitehorse, you'll reach North M'Clintock Subdivision, and Swan Haven Road. Turn right down Swan Haven Road and follow it for 2 km until you reach Swan Haven Interpretation Centre.
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Additional Swan Resources
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Spring Birds at Swan Haven (2002) Descriptions of waterfowl species observed at Swan Haven on the Yukon River and common sighting periods. Includes illustrations. |
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Swan Haven (2002) A description of the Swan Haven waterfowl viewing site and the history of the interpretive centre. Includes map and illustrations. |
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Contact Wildlife Viewing Environment Yukon Government of Yukon Box 2703 (V-5N) Phone: 867-667-8291 Email: wildlife.viewing@gov.yk.ca |
