The trumpeter swan’s long, coiled trachea allows it to make a loud trumpet call, sounding a lot like a taxi’s horn. In the summer the are found in freshwater marshes, ponds, and lakes and in the winter they are found in lakes, streams, estuaries, and sheltered coastlines.
Utah Valley University anthropology faculty and students came together during the 2025 summer semester to work on researching and organizing information for an upcoming sign. This sign will highlight additional Indigenous place names at the Nature Center at Pia Okwai and Tracy Aviary. We share the information and background to this project in our most recent blog post!
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Join us on June 12 for a special collaborative event to benefit the new Eden Festival! This live concert will feature prominent world-renowned jazz and classical musicians, as well as food and drink. All tickets include entrance to the Aviary, one drink ticket, and food truck throughout the night.
While most known for the curved wing feathers and metallic chestnut and green head, the white spot above the beak of a male Falcated Duck serves as a beauty mark that gives some extra charm to the appearance of this species. See if you can spot it on your next visit!
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With FREE daytime admission, discounts throughout the park and MORE, a Tracy Aviary membership is a great value!
