I have just spoken to Jim Stasz and the bird has been seen by several 
birders this afternoon, including Jim, Matt Haffner, Mike Burchett and 
others. It has been confirmed as being an adult Trumpeter Swan.

Ed Boyd
Westminster, MD

Bach-Watson Associates wrote:

> 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
>>>> 
>>>>     
>>>
>