(Atlantic, Iowa) -Officials with the Cass County Conservation Service report the sponsors of the Trumpeter Swan arrival contest have determined the official arrival of the swans as November 22nd. On that day 22 Trumpeter Swans arrived at the Schildberg Recreation Area. They stayed there  for more than twenty-four hours.

The person who that picked that date was Mary Lou Hoskins. The School contest was won by Mrs. Zaiger’s Science class in Griswold School District. They will receive a Trumpeter Swan prize pack from the Cass County Conservation Board.

Cass County Conservation thanks to all who participated!