What is the countability status of the Trumpeter at Oxbow Lake (and 
Schoolhouse Pond, for that matter)?
It strikes me that by most criteria, they are not countable.  Is the New 
York population self-reproducing?
Yes, I realize that one's list is what one makes it, but would like to 
adhere to generally-accepted criteria
where possible, unless it's something off base, like the Rehoboth Monk 
Parakeets not being countable.

Kurt Schwarz
Ellicott City
goawaybird at comcast.net

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From: "jim brighton" <>
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Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Schoolhouse Pond conditions & birds


> In response to Fred's message about School House Pond, I was there 
> yesterday evening and had 28 Great Egret's and an immature Black-crowned 
> Night-Heron.  Also, at Oxbow Lake Nature Preserve there was an immature 
> Little Blue Heron, Great Egret, and a Trumpeter Swan.
>
> Jim Brighton
> Oxford, Md
>