Once upon a time a handsome swan prince named Fred and a beautiful swan princess named Ethel met beak-to-beak under the fountain in the pond on the grounds of Brandywine Valley’s Country Estate. The couple were married in an elaborate ceremony, and for over a decade they produced between 6 and 7 babies each Spring, which are called cygnets. The fourth generation of swans currently inhabit the pond on our Estate grounds.
Click here to view photos of past Swan Feeding ceremonies.
Our partners at the Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research facility are dedicated to the rehabilitation of injured, orphaned, and oiled native wild birds, with the goal of returning healthy birds to their natural environment. Their incredible staff of world-class professionals and volunteers accomplishes these goals through compassionate care, humane research and education.
We invite you to learn more about the Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research organizatin by visiting their website:
Our partners at the Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research facility are dedicated to the rehabilitation of injured, orphaned, and oiled native wild birds, with the goal of returning healthy birds to their natural environment. Their incredible staff of world-class professionals and volunteers accomplishes these goals through compassionate care, humane research and education. 
