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Re: Mute Swan Nests in Maryland

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"George M. Jett"

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George M. Jett

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Fri, 13 May 2005 08:20:54 -0400

Folks

Walter Ellison would also like to know of any Mute Swan nest for the Atlas 
project.

George

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Subject: [MDOSPREY] Mute Swan Nests in Maryland


> Hi Maryland Birders,
>
> Due to the recent changes in Federal regulations the Department of Natural 
> Resourced is again working to control the Mute Swan population in 
> Maryland.
>
> If you have been birding and spotted a Mute Swan nest please contact Larry 
> Hindman of DNR at ,us   A few nests have started to 
> hatch already so it may be too late for some.
>
> If you know of a nest location please contact Larry and help control this 
> introduced invasive species.
>
> FYI!  Did you know that a single Mute Swan can eat between 9 - 12 pounds 
> of SAV's (Submerged Aquatic Vegetation/bay grasses) per day in the 
> Chesapeake Bay watershed.
>
> Naturally,
> Mike Callahan
> Nanjemoy, Charles County, MD
>