About 9 years ago, some neighbors and I banded together to get a domestic duck off Powderhorn lake. We contacted the local Chicken Rescue group wh put us in touch with someone who worked with pelican rescue. We identified a good home for the duck in Chaska. Request was for a vegetarian household. :)
Fox 9 did do a story on us. A colleague brought his canoe and a few us held rubber fencing on shore to corral the duck. It can be done. Has anyone reached out to Chicken Rescue too? Thanks to all for caring about this swan. On Dec 17, 2016 9:27 AM, "Alex" <[email protected]> wrote: > Just a note, The Black Swan is not a rare bird. It's an escaped bird. It's > like seeing a parrot in your yard. The last thing we need is to get the > media involved with this. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Dec 17, 2016, at 8:36 AM, Pat Norton <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I have a kayak. I'm not a great kayaker, but it would beat the rescue > > boards. > > > > On Sat, Dec 17, 2016 at 8:33 AM, ihatehicks666 <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > >> If I had a boat, I'd be out there in a flash. I work today, but if there > >> are any attempts to do a rescue, I'd be able to help tomorrow afternoon. > >> > >> I've posted on MAARS Facebook page, and also on Kare 11's page. > >> > >> > >> > >> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device > >> > >> -------- Original message -------- > >> From: Pat Norton <[email protected]> > >> Date: 12/17/16 7:52 AM (GMT-06:00) > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Black Swan on Lake Harriet, Hennepin Co. > >> > >> I live near Lake Harriet - can I be of help? I know swans are big and > can > >> hurt if they hit with their large wings, but this one is probably pretty > >> weak. > >> > >> On Sat, Dec 17, 2016 at 7:09 AM, Deb Buehler < > [email protected]> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> Good Morning, > >>> > >>> I just returned from Lake Harriet, where the Black Swan was out on the > >>> ice, away from the ducks, geese, etc. Why is it that some people find > >> the > >>> need and energy to save feral cats, and then this bird has to die??? > It > >> is > >>> horrible to witness. Had to vent.............. (no pun) Deb > >>> > >>> > >>> ________________________________ > >>> From: Minnesota Birds <[email protected]> on behalf of Alex > >> Sundvall < > >>> [email protected]> > >>> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2016 7:37 AM > >>> To: [email protected] > >>> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Black Swan on Lake Harriet, Hennepin Co. > >>> > >>> This bird has been around since April, as it is highly unlikely that > >> there > >>> have been two Black Swans to go missing in one year. The bird was at > Old > >>> Cedar Ave Bridge for most of that time, and was there until a couple of > >>> months ago. At some point it left, and showed up at Lake Harriet. > Barring > >>> either walking there or someone capturing ti and transporting it there, > >> the > >>> bird likely flew there. They are nonmigratory birds in Australia, and > >>> considering this is a captive individual, it doesn't really know of any > >>> place to fly to, hence the bird hasn't moved off the ice. I was under > the > >>> impression that it couldn't fly, which is why it was at Old Cedar for > all > >>> spring, summer, and fall. The WRC only takes natives, and certainly > >> doesn't > >>> take pets. This was likely a bird in a private collection, as no > reports > >> of > >>> a missing swan have been put out, so the chances of recapture, or > wanting > >>> it back are slim. They are sold and bred in the states (primarily > >> Florida). > >>> When I viewed the bird yesterday afternoon, it had visible ice on its > >>> feathers, was out of the water sitting on the ice, and was not feeding. > >>> Best, > >>> Alex > >>> > >>> On Fri, Dec 16, 2016 at 12:35 AM, Elizabeth Javinsky <[email protected] > > > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>>> So there are some conflicting reports and it is not clear if this swan > >>> can > >>>> fly or not. Has anyone seen it flying in the last 24 hours? Also, if > >> the > >>>> swan is not injured and can fly, why would it be hanging out in these > >>> cold > >>>> temperatures? I do know a couple people who deal in animal rescue that > >>>> would probably help if someone can definitively confirm if this one > >> needs > >>>> help. I would hate to see it freeze to death or get stuck in mostly > >> iced > >>>> over water. > >>>> > >>>> Thanks. > >>>> > >>>> Beth > >>>> > >>>>> On Dec 15, 2016, at 10:06 PM, Tami Vogel <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> Hello everyone - > >>>>> > >>>>> We only accept wild animals. I suspect this swan was released or > >>> escaped > >>>> someone's property. > >>>>> > >>>>> I'd recommend people check community forums and Facebook pages in the > >>>> event someone is in fact looking for it. Start with the area it was > >>>> initially seen. You may also want to check Craigslist. > >>>>> > >>>>> Hopefully the owner is located and if not a good new home can be > >> found. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Regards, > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Tami Vogel > >>>>> Communications Director > >>>>> Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota > >>>>> www.wrcmn.org<http://www.wrcmn.org> > >>> [http://www.wrcmn.org/images/2mallsmirror270.jpg]<http:// > www.wrcmn.org/> > >>> > >>> The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota :: WRCMN< > >>> http://www.wrcmn.org/> > >>> www.wrcmn.org > >>> The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota provides quality > medical > >>> care and rehabilitation for all injured, sick and orphaned wild > animals, > >>> and shares its knowledge > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>> www.Facebook.com/WRCMN<http://www.Facebook.com/WRCMN<http:// > >>> www.Facebook.com/WRCMN<http://www.Facebook.com/WRCMN>> > >>>>> Twitter and Instagram: WRCMN > >>>>> On Dec 15, 2016 8:44 PM, Pat Norton <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>>> Perhaps the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Roseville could help. > >>>>> > >>>>> On Wed, Dec 14, 2016 at 2:05 PM, Max Richter <https://urldefense. > >>>> proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__max.r.richter-40gmail.com& > d=DQICaQ&c= > >>>> euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r= > >> 5gIOkmnQ1nLB2gWkMnpF7Q&m= > >>>> RFQbRXDQl0YQkcN0H_VW5ARfTyXLAcDQM20MJRZ0MoI&s= > >>>> pS4T6ve80426Ok_Cv7HeV2ceV3ulj_wkPX8ywFZQ6CE&e= > > >>>>> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>>> How beautiful, but the swan would not survive the winter on its own, > >>>> would > >>>>>> it? I helped organize a waterfowl rescue on Powderhorn lake once. > >>> Does > >>>>>> this need to be done to save the swan? > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> On Dec 14, 2016 1:45 PM, "Jason Caddy" <https://urldefense. > >>>> proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__j.caddy-40hotmail.com&d=DQICaQ&c= > >>>> euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r= > >> 5gIOkmnQ1nLB2gWkMnpF7Q&m= > >>>> RFQbRXDQl0YQkcN0H_VW5ARfTyXLAcDQM20MJRZ0MoI&s=bwh4QZFCtl-volkwlNioI_ > >>>> dSujkCAlftB-LL0UX4cXM&e= > wrote: > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> There is a Black Swan associating with a large raft of Mallards on > >>> the > >>>>>>> southwest side (where the dock is in the summer) of Lake Harriet > >>> right > >>>>>> now. > >>>>>>> I know this is not technically a countable species but it is a > >>>> beautiful > >>>>>>> bird none-the-less. 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