It is possible that if it is an escaped pet, that it is banded. On Sat, Dec 17, 2016 at 10:37 AM, Pat Norton <[email protected]> wrote:
> If a rescue is attempted (and I am no expert) I believe a large net would > be needed (perhaps a blanket could be used) and the swan should be > approached from the side or behind and get the wings pinned to the body. > They are a lot heavier than a duck to lift into a boat. Then a large dog > crate would be needed to transport it. This would need to be several > people, I would guess. I really hate to see a living creature suffer. > > On Sat, Dec 17, 2016 at 9:43 AM, Rick Hoyme <[email protected]> wrote: > >> The water temperature is dangerously cold. Swans are powerful and large >> and >> could easily tip a canoe or knock someone in the water. >> >> Think carefully before attempting anything risky. >> >> ---- >> 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
