Date: 3/7/13 11:27 am
From: Chris Tonra <cm.tonra...>
Subject: [MDBirding] Any resolution on Patuxent swan?


Hi all,

Was wondering if any consensus has been reached regarding the id of the swan at Cash Lake.
Saw the bird myself a couple days ago, and while I am no expert on id of hybrids, there did certainly seem to be some inconsistencies making me a bit uncomfortable calling it a full on Trumpeter, particularly the bill/feather line around the gape, which doesn't seem to fit either species.

Anyhow, was wondering if the record keepers or eBird reviewers have weighed in yet,

Chris Tonra
Silver Spring

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