Return of the Swan Cam

Community Involvement

Apr 17, 2009  Comment

Last spring, as a community service, Yukon Energy set up a web cam on the northwest end of M'Clintock Bay in the Southern Yukon. The camera allows Yukoners to view, in real time, the trumpeter swans and other water fowl that stop in the area each spring to feed and rest before heading north. 

The web cam, which can be found here, proved to be so popular that we have re-activated it again this year (mid-April to mid-May). Instructions are given on the web page about how to view the camera.

We have found the best time to view the birds is in the late afternoon or evening, when the sun is behind the camera. Mornings are good as well, although early morning fog can sometimes obscure the view.

Please note that at this time, only PC users can access the web cam. However we are working on installing a new program that will make the web cam accessible to Mac users as well.

Enjoy the web cam and please tell your friends about it! In June, we will move the camera to the Whitehorse Rapids Fishladder, where you'll be able to view the chinook salmon and freshwater fish that travel the ladder in the summer months.

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