Reward grows to $4,000 in Sunriver swan shooting
The Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory announced Friday another increase in the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for illegally shooting the well-known trumpeter swan, Chuck, last Thanksgiving Day.
The nature center said Trumpeter Swan Society has doubled their contribution by adding $500 to the reward and an anonymous donor has provided an additional $500 in support, bringing the total reward to $4,000.
Nearly three months after the shooting incident, the search continues for the person(s) responsible for the illegal shooting. which led to Chuck’s the facility said. Anyone with any information regarding this incident should call the Sunriver Police at 541-593-1014. All information is greatly appreciated.
Sunriver Nature Center also said it is working closely with The Trumpeter Swan Society and Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife to identify and purchase a new mate for Gracie, the female trumpeter swan that will continue to reside on Lake Aspen at the Nature Center.
Last summer, Gracie and Chuck produced four offspring, called cygnets, that will be transfered to Summer Lake Wildlife Area in the spring as part of Oregon’s Trumpeter Swan Reintroduction program.
The Nature Center said it is their hope that Gracie, together with her future mate, will continue to produce cygnets that will contribute to the successful reintroduction of trumpeter swans in the region.
