Throughout British Columbia the Trumpeter Swan breeds in the north and winters in the west. Their preferred habitat is near marshes, lakes and rivers with dense vegetation. The two dominant activities of Trumpeters on the wintering grounds are feeding and resting. On the British Columbia coast, feeding is strongly influenced by cycling of tides in the estuaries. The birds feed at times during the day and night when the preferred amount of water covers their plant food. In some parts of the winter range, such as Vancouver Island, more of each 24-hour period is spent resting than feeding, probably thanks to relatively mild temperatures and the availability of foods rich in carbohydrates, which provide ample heat energy. ~ Hinterland Who's Who

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