Fw: [IBLE] Whooper Swan at Hagerman-Yes

["james.d.mcintyre" <james dot d dot mcintyre at worldnet dot att dot net>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Robert Davis 
To: ible post 
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 5:52 PM
Subject: Re: Whooper Swan at Hagerman-Yes


The juv. whooper swan was still present today,  12/22/05, downstream of 
Owlsely bridge.  Neither leg is banded, at least on the upper part of 
the 
legs.  I saw it raise its wings once and observed no marking or 
abnormalities of any type.  A hint for those going for the first time- 
to 
separate this from the juv trumpeters look for the large whitish patch 
at 
the base of the upper bill. A close view will reveal a tinge of yellow 
near 
the face.  Don't be misled by the pinkish color on the trumpeters.  The 
NGS 
bird guide shows a large pinkish patch for the whooper, but our bird 
must be 
older; no trace of pink.  Our guy also has a white tail, white patches 
on 
the back, and white flanks that the young trumpeters don't have.

Also be patient.  The bird was not present when several birders first 
arrived about 10 am.   But after searching up and down the river, it was 

finally found about 11 am right back where it has been seen all along.

Thanks to Zeke and Kent for finding this guy and letting us know.

Bob Davis
Idaho Falls

PS, For the record a swamp sparrow was also found (not by me) near the 
Hagerman Fish hatchery.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian W. Sturges" <magpie@velocitus.net>
To: "ible post" <ible@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 1:34 PM
Subject: Whooper Swan at Hagerman-Yes


> The juvenile whooper swan was in the same location as reported on 
Saturday
> this morning Wednesday December 21. Gary Stitzinger and I found the 
swan
> between the Owlsley Bridge and the Bell Rapids diversion at 10:30 am. 
> There
> were Mute and Trumpeter Swans in the area as well. The Whooper seemed 
to 
> be
> by itself; not associating with the other swans. I could only see the 
> right
> leg from my vantage point but I did not see any leg bands.
>
> Good birding,
>
> Brian
>
>
> Brian Sturges
> 450 River Trail
> Hailey,Idaho 83333
> magpie@velocitus.net
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