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Rescued swan dies of lead poisoning

by CHRIS PETERSON
Hungry Horse News | January 5, 2022 2:00 PM

Last week, an adult trumpeter swan was found lethargic on the ice of Somers Bay of Flathead Lake, something was obviously wrong with the majestic bird.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks biologists Jessy Coltrane and Wendy Cole along with help from residents Wendy and Tanner Johnson, went out onto the thin ice with a canoe, lifejackets, and lots of rope...

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