Hennepin County Animal Control is aware of the swan and are evaluating the situation. They have received a couple of calls regarding this.
Mickey Kallas > On Dec 16, 2016, at 07:37, Alex Sundvall <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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> >>> 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. I won't count it on my life list but it will be >> going >>>>> on my year list :-) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Jason Caddy >>>>> >>>>> Minneapolis >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ---- >>>>> Join or Leave mou-net: https://urldefense.proofpoint. >> com/v2/url?u=http-3A__lists.umn.edu_cgi-2Dbin_wa-3FSUBED1- >> 3Dmou-2Dnet&d=DQICaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r= >> 5gIOkmnQ1nLB2gWkMnpF7Q&m=RFQbRXDQl0YQkcN0H_VW5ARfTyXLAcDQM20MJRZ >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> Warning: Don't Use Probiotics Before You See This >> Gundry MD >> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/58538b28132bcb2707a5st01vuc >> >> ---- >> 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 ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
