Bob,

One. There is a point of land between the Visitor's Center/Dock area
and the 121/Bridge area. The Swan was in a small cove on the west
side of this point.

Gayle

Bob Ringler wrote:

>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
>>>
>>>      
>>>