Monticello Swan Song
This cache is a film canister. I am not trying to make it a hard
find but it should be muggle proof. This is a busy place in the
winter. Please be stealthy. Luckily most people that visit this
area have their attention elsewhere. This is a paved area with snow
packed down real well. I think it is wheelchair friendly. 4
handicap parking spots.
This is a place that is really a must see spot
in Monticello. There will be muggles so be careful. Make sure that
you bring your camera. Swans out building nests, will return end of
November The Chamber of Commerce has adopted the city's Mississippi
Drive Park and will continue updating the park for ease of viewing
and photography opportunities. Signage, fencing and some tree and
scrub brush trimming will make your viewing more enjoyable. A
special thank you to our Monticello Parks Dept. for their vigilance
and assistance . Our highest swan count last season was 1600
Trumpeters in one viewing. The park is seldom used in the summer
months, but becomes quite a busy spot as Trumpeter Swan viewing
peaks during the months of mid-November through the end of
February. A resident on Mississippi Drive feeds the swans daily
from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. with nearly 1200 pounds of cracked corn fed
each day. The best viewing times occur when the swans are
feeding.