[birding] FOR ARCHIVES: Trumpeter swan recount 16 Feb 2010

[Joel Geier]

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From: Joel Geier <joel.geier at peak.org>
Reply-to: joel.geier at peak.org
Subject: Trumpeter swan recount
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:35:24 -0800

Hi folks,

I went back this afternoon hoping that the swan flock along Airlie Rd.
would be out in the open, and happily it was.

As of 2:45 PM there were approximately 105 to 110 swans spread out over
the field, some of which were TUNDRA SWANS, but most were TRUMPETER
SWANS.

I came up with a count of 78 Trumpeters, trying to be fairly
conservative, including at least 8 juveniles (dusky birds). The more
distant swans (mostly feeding on higher ground) appeared to be mainly
Tundras but I can't rule out that I missed a few Trumpeters among them.

I doubt that 105+ swans were there when I stopped by at ~9:45 AM today,
so the Tundra Swans probably flew in later in the day.

The WHITE-TAILED KITE was perched on its post along the north edge of
the field.

Happy birding,
Joel

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Joel Geier
Camp Adair area north of Corvallis