With helpful nudges from Bob Grover, Bob Paxton and Joe Jannsen I found
some more information to answer my own question about the management
strategies for Mute Swan outside of New York State. Links to some examples
are provided below and clearly authorities in many states have similar
concerns. Li
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[mailto:bounce-111944395-10871...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Angus Wilson
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Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] DEC's Mute Swan manage
alf Of Paul R Sweet
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> To: Christina Wilkinson; nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
> Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] DEC's Mute Swan management plan
>
> Dear Christina
>
> While Mute Swans are indeed spectacular birds and it is not their fault that
...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Paul R Sweet
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 5:42 PM
To: Christina Wilkinson; nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] DEC's Mute Swan management plan
Dear Christina
While Mute Swans are indeed spectacular birds and it is not their fault that
they are
This seems like a very ambitious (read: challenging) endeavor given the
large numbers of Mute Swans that we now have in NYS, especially in coastal
areas were they occur just about everywhere (fresh and brackish habitats).
This is compounded by the fact that neighboring states and provinces also
hav
Dear Christina
While Mute Swans are indeed spectacular birds and it is not their fault that
they are here, they are nevertheless an invasive, non-native species and
detrimental to native wildlife. A quick Google search will find many examples
of problems caused to native avifauna and habitat, f