I think that at this point most people think that the swan is a Trumpeter, but nobody has had a truely definitive look at the thing. The Gull-a-palooza field trip on 2/4 will give birders the chance to get a much closer look at this swan. Hopefully the identify will be resolvedy next weekend!
Christian Nunes Boulder, CO [email protected] > Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:06:06 -0800 > Subject: [cobirds] Swan, Golden Eagle, Valmont Res. Boulder Co 1/28/12 RFI re > Swan and Glaucous-winged > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > Had a slow birding day in Boulder and Broomfield counties today with > the only highlights being a young Golden Eagle and swan at Valmont > Res. and a group of Redheads at Erie Res. > > Has a consensus been made on the swan at Valmont? It was extremely > distant for us, but we are leaning toward Trumpeter based on size and > proportions. Has anyone gotten a close look at it or made a positive > ID? > > Also if anyone relocates the Glaucous-winged Gull in Broomfield county > over the next week I'd appreciate a call or email. > > Thanks > > Bill Blackburn and Hannah Espy > Broomfield, Co > 404 316 8609 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Colorado Birds" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
