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Title: Trumpeter swan High Park
Post by: David the park stroller on August 19, 2009, 04:43:18 PM

For the last few days a trumpter swan has been in the north reeaches of Grenadier Pond in High Park [tagged #185] And we saw a stirring crowd of 7 Great Egrets, plus 4 GBH all close together in the lower duck pond today.

Title: Reporting Trumpeter Swan Sightings
Post by: The Observer on August 20, 2009, 07:55:52 AM

Back in June, KPaw talked about seeing a Trumpeter http://outdoorontario.net/birds/phpBB/v ... peter+swan (http://outdoorontario.net/birds/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=3417&highlight=trumpeter+swan).

At that time, I mentioned a March 09 article from the Toronto Star regarding the comeback of our indigenous Trumpeter Swan.
http://www.thestar.com/News/Ontario/article/610108 (http://www.thestar.com/News/Ontario/article/610108)

They request sighting information (tag #, where you saw the swan and such - if you have a pic send it as well):
"Scientists rely on public sightings of swans for their studies. If you see a trumpeter swan – many have bright yellow tags – email: theholtentwo@rogers.com"

Title: Re: Reporting Trumpeter Swan Sightings
Post by: KPaw on August 20, 2009, 08:13:10 AM

Quote from: "The Observer"

Back in June, KPaw talked about seeing a Trumpeter http://outdoorontario.net/birds/phpBB/v ... peter+swan (http://outdoorontario.net/birds/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=3417&highlight=trumpeter+swan).

At that time, I mentioned a March 09 article from the Toronto Star regarding the comeback of our indigenous Trumpeter Swan.
http://www.thestar.com/News/Ontario/article/610108 (http://www.thestar.com/News/Ontario/article/610108)

They request sighting information (tag #, where you saw the swan and such - if you have a pic send it as well):
"Scientists rely on public sightings of swans for their studies. If you see a trumpeter swan – many have bright yellow tags – email: http://trumpeterswansociety.wordpress.c ... tops-1000/ (http://trumpeterswansociety.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/trumpeter-swan-society-ontario-trumpeter-population-tops-1000/)

 

Thank you for your report, the program couldn’t have been a success if it wasn’t for the general publics sightings.

 

Denise

Animal Care Taker

The Wye Marsh Wildlife Center

Title: Re: Trumpeter swan High Park
Post by: KPaw on August 20, 2009, 08:15:50 AM

Quote from: "David the park stroller"

For the last few days a trumpter swan has been in the north reeaches of Grenadier Pond in High Park [tagged #185] And we saw a stirring crowd of 7 Great Egrets, plus 4 GBH all close together in the lower duck pond today.

Hi David the park stroller - could you please tell me where you saw the egrets and 4 GBH!  I have to go see them today forsure and I am there a lot and never have seen them.  Thanks!