Ah joys of typing on a tablet. I'm sure you figured out that I meant the town GOT new birds this year
Rhonda Sent from my iPad > On May 29, 2014, at 12:06 AM, Rhonda Donley via ONTBIRDS > <[email protected]> wrote: > > did think it a bit odd that a pair of wild swans would decide to hang out on > the lake in the middle of Cochrane, but stranger things have happened. The > birds were wary of people and tended to quickly drift away instead of looking > for a handout. However, I learned this morning that the birds were released > by the town. Cochrane has kept a pair of Mute Swans on the lake for several > years, but last year they caused a lot of problems so the town hot new birds > this year. > > Even though I now knew that these were domestic birds, I went back this > afternoon to get a better look. Both birds have Trumpeter-like head shapes. > One bird has yellow that extends to the eye and appears to have a yellow > eyelid. I didn't notice any yellow on the lower mandible. The birds made a > few soft honks reminiscent of Trumpeter Swans, not tundras. Given the amount > of yellow on the bill and the fact that they are domestic, it's more likely > that these are Whooper Swans. Unfortunately the town website and newspaper > don't say anything about them. I plan to ask the town what species they are. > Message me privately if you'd like to know. > > Rhonda > > Sent from my iPad > >> On May 28, 2014, at 1:45 AM, Rhonda Donley via ONTBIRDS >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Around 8 pm this evening (May 27) I saw a pair of swans at the south end of >> Commando Lake. Both birds had more yellow on the bill than typical Tundra >> Swans, but one of the birds had an extensive, somewhat raised, patch of >> yellow covering half of the upper mandible. By the time I remembered that my >> phone has a camera, the birds had drifted too far away for a good photo. I >> heard someone say the birds had just arrived today. >> >> Sorry for the late post. I didn't get a chance to consult a bird guide until >> now (and just noticed that ORBRC wants reports for this species/subspecies). >> I will go back to the lake tomorrow to see if I can get some photos. >> >> Directions: Commando Lake is in the middle of the town of Cochrane. From hwy >> 11 (the Trans-Canada Hwy), go north on 3rd Ave (this is where the highway >> turns west; instead of turning to follow the highway, continue north into >> town). Cross the railroad tracks and immediately turn right onto Railroad >> Street. Stay on this street until you get to the lake (on your left). >> >> Rhonda >> >> Sent from my iPad >> _______________________________________________ >> ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial >> birding organization. >> Send bird reports to [email protected] >> For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit >> http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup >> Posting guidelines can be found at >> http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide > > _______________________________________________ > ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial > birding organization. > Send bird reports to [email protected] > For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit > http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup > Posting guidelines can be found at > http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide > > _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
