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
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