Gayle,
   Thank you for your reply.  It certainly deserves to be checked out.  By the way, how many swans (total) did you see on the lake?  I cannot be there this afternoon but I hope someone else can.

Bob Ringler
Eldersburg MD

 
---- Bach-Watson Associates <> wrote: 
> Hi Bob,
> 
> At first I couldn't believe it. This is why I spent so much time slipping
> and sliding along the mud trail. Then I left the trail and crept ever so 
> slowly
> down to the shore and spent a long time studying it. I was about 200 yards
> away from the swan.
> 
> In referring to Sibley (Eastern) p. 63, and the Natl. Geo. p. 66,
> I could see no visible yellow on the lores, and s/he had a flatter
> back than I am used to seeing in the Tundra Swan. The bill was
> very straight with no concavity.
> 
> I am a relatively new birder. The Trumpeter makes 196 life species --
> I try to be meticulous, but everyone makes mistakes. I would
> appreciate verification, it could be a Tundra -- the light was getting
> bad, but I spent a long time looking for the yellow on the lores.
> 
> Blessings and good birding,
> Gayle
> 
> Bob Ringler wrote:
> 
> >Gayle,
> >   Please tell us more about your Trumpeter Swan.  This is a species that is still extraordinarily rare in Maryland and was seen once at Little Seneca Lake 13 years ago.  There is also the question of origin.
> >
> >Bob Ringler
> >Eldersburg MD
> >
> > 
> >---- Bach-Watson Associates <> wrote: 
> >  
> >
> >>Wonderful birds at Little Seneca, Black Hill Regional Park,
> >>Montgomery County, but the light was terrible (I got there very late)
> >>
> >>at the 121 bridge/Dam side
> >>Mallard
> >>Canvasback
> >>Eared Grebe
> >>Bufflehead
> >>Canada Goose
> >>Ruddy Duck
> >>Lesser Scaup
> >>
> >>121 bridge/10 Mile Creek side
> >>Canada Goose
> >>Bufflehead
> >>Ruddy Duck
> >>
> >>Grass trail at end east end of 121 bridge
> >>(outlet faces Visitor's Center & Dock)
> >>American Coot
> >>Mallard
> >>Ring Billed Gull
> >>Red-Breasted Merganser
> >>
> >>Mud Trail at east end of 121 bridge
> >>and I do mean mud tail, my boots may never recover,
> >>but it's going to be a spectacular trail when it's finished.
> >>(HONEST -- I didn't see the "trail under construction
> >>do not hike" sign)
> >>
> >>in small cove on the west side
> >>Trumpeter Swan !! Life bird for me 
> >> 
> >>in last sheltered cove before it opens out to 121 bridge
> >>Mallard
> >>Ring-Neck Duck
> >>American Coot
> >>Eared Grebe
> >>Ruddy Duck
> >>Bufflehead
> >>
> >>I agree with Mike Bowen, I believe there must be at least two eared grebes.
> >>One was in the cove on the west side of the bridge and the other over on
> >>the east side, barely visible, but clear enough.
> >>
> >>-- 
> >>~
> >>Rev. Gayle Bach-Watson, UCC
> >>4405 Molesworth Terrace,
> >>Mt. Airy, Maryland  USA
> >>Home: 301-831-3874
> >>Cell: 301-367-9306
> >>
> >>If I keep a green bough in my heart, 
> >>the singing bird will come.
> >>Chinese Proverb
> >>
> >>A bird does not sing because it has an answer. 
> >>It sings because it has a song.
> >>Chinese Proverb
> >>    
> >>
> >
> >  
> >