This is new information to me, thank you! Since Trumpeters are now known to be gathering and feeding in fields, I would like to retract my ID as tundra swans and go with trumpeters instead, which is what I really thought they were in the first place. ;-))
Gail -----Original Message----- From: Madeleine Linck [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 3:48 PM To: Gail Wieberdink; [email protected] Subject: RE: [mou-net] tundra swans in Washington County Trumpeter Swans have now adapted to field feeding throughout the Midwest and many are currently out in harvested corn fields throughout Wright County. Washington County is likely habitat as well. They fly to the larger rivers (including the St. Croix) and still open larger lakes at night. Over 5,500 Trumpeters state-wide now in Minnesota! These swans that Gail has observed are thus most likely Trumpeters. Tundra Swans should have moved through by now. Madeleine Linck Wildlife Technician Three Rivers Park District 12615 County Road 9 Plymouth, MN 55441 763-694-7851 [email protected] Fax: 763-557-4943 -----Original Message----- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gail Wieberdink Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 3:30 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [mou-net] tundra swans in Washington County There were 15 to 20 large swans in a corn field off May Avenue at Square Lake Trail in Washington County at about 1:45 this afternoon. The swans looked as big as trumpeters but the habitat says tundra swans. The swans were accompanied by a large group of crows. It was a beautiful day for a drive in country. Gail Wieberdink ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
