Aug 01, 2006; Monticello, MN, USA; Several trumpeter swans came in for a landing on the Mississippi river, three miles south of the Monticello NSP power plant. The trumpeter swans always congregate on the Mississippi River near Monticello because water there stays open due to NSP's power plant. But NSP is shutting down the plant for more than a month starting Jan. 6, and wildlife
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Aug 01, 2006; Monticello, MN, USA; Several trumpeter swans came in for a landing on the Mississippi river, three miles south of the Monticello NSP power plant. The trumpeter swans always congregate on the Mississippi River near Monticello because water there stays open due to NSP's power plant. But NSP is shutting down the plant for more than a month starting Jan. 6, and wildlife officials are wondering what will happen to the trumpeter swans if the river freezes? Will they be forced to make a raremid-winter migration south? The birds aren't used to migrating far, and their options may be fairly limited. DNR sees this as a forced experiment and is asking residents to report trumpeter swan sightings this winter. They've also alerted states to the south to be ready for a possible migration. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bruce Bisping/Minneapolis Star T/ZUMA Press. (©) Copyright 2006 by Minneapolis Star T