Fwd: Re: Trumpeter Swans at Conowingo

PObrien776@aol.com
Tue, 26 Jan 1999 09:44:32 EST 

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My e-mail keeps giving me the message that the following post is not currently
available, so I'll send it again.  My apologies if it is a duplication for
anyone.

Paul

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From: PObrien776@aol.com
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Subject: Re:  Trumpeter Swans at Conowingo
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 13:52:17 EST
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Rick,

I don't know about the "countability" of the Trumpeter Swans.  I think ABA has
some fairly strict guidlines having to do with stable and growing populations
and acceptance by the local records committee (now there's a problem) before
one should count a bird.  But documentation is essential if we are ever to
establish a pattern of winter (or other season) visitations regardless of the
origin of the birds.  I know that the Minnesota restoration project was in
full swing two decades ago.  If that population has stabilized and grown on
its own, they could be candidates for eventual counting.  I don't know about
other populations around the Great Lakes.  I guess Ontario is the only other
project I have heard of, and I have no idea how long that one has been under
way.

We ( Dave Czaplak, et al.) had an unbanded Trumpeter Swan at Black Hill a few
years back, but we didn't know what to do with it except file it for future
reference.  I think there was one on West Ocean City pond once also, and there
may be others.  It would be useful to compile these sightings for the record.

Michael and Louise's e-mail address has not changed, but the server has them
up and running again.

Oh, go ahead, do more Christmas counts.  Lightning can strike again.

Paul
pobrien776@aol.com 

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