"Return of the Swans" at Lambton Heritage Museum - March 2019

Grand Bend, ON - The first tundra swans have been spotted in the Thedford Bog behind the Lambton Heritage Museum, and numbers are expected to rise over the next several weeks.

For many residents of Lambton County, the beginning of spring is often associated with the return of the tundra swans. The tundra swans make an annual stop in this area during their 6,000km migration loop. In a good year, there may be as many as 15,000 individual birds resting on the bog, attracted by the melt water of spring and the remnants of the prior year’s corn crop.

The Lambton Heritage Museum is currently featuring exhibits about the tundra swan migration, as well as activities to engage visitors in the tundra swan story. This exhibit will be available until April 12. Stop by the Lambton Heritage Museum before heading out to Greenway Road to view the tundra swans in person.

Visit www.returnoftheswans.com for updates and estimates on the number of swans in the area. You can also call the Lambton Heritage Museum at 519-243-2600 for migration updates.

The Return of the Swans exhibition, the Me, You, & Us exhibition, and the museum's permanent exhibits can be viewed Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. or Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Museum admission is $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for seniors and students, and $3.00 for children. For more information, call the museum at 519-243-2600 or email heritage.museum@county-lambton.on.ca.

Lambton Heritage Museum is entrusted with the care of over 25,000 historic artifacts, photographs and documents which preserve the history of Lambton County. Situated on a 30 acre parcel across from Pinery Provincial Park, the museum maintains five historic buildings, two display buildings and one main exhibition centre, as well as visitor amenities including the 1km Woodland Heritage Trail. Over its 40 year history, Lambton Heritage Museum has evolved from a collection of collections, to a key repository, safe guard and educator of Lambton’s material heritage.

For more information on Lambton Heritage Museum, visit LambtonMuseums.ca or follow the museum on Facebook.

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Please contact:

Colleen Inglis
Educational Program Coordinator, Lambton Heritage Museum
County of Lambton
519-243-2600 ext. 3157
Email Colleen Inglis