trumpeter swan observations

["Hanauska-Brown,Lauri" <lhanausk at IDFG dot STATE dot ID dot US>]

Idaho Fish and Game in cooperation with US Fish and Wildlife Service,
Bureau of Reclamation, Harriman State Park, and Shoshone-Bannock Tribe are
once again capturing, marking, and translocating cygnet trumpeter swans.
Captured cygnets are marked with green collars with white lettering or
yellow collars with black lettering.  All cygnets translocated to the Bear
River in southeast Idaho are also marked with bright pink wing dye on the
left wing.  (2002 cygnets were marked with pink wing dye on the right
wing).  During the past two winters we have captured over 150 cygnets
which may show up this winter as adults with green collars.

Please report any observations of green or yellow collared or pink wing
swans to Idaho Fish and Game @ lhanausk@idfg.state.id.us.  Swans have been
observed in years past throughout southeast Idaho, northern Utah, and as
far away as California and Arizona.  Observations of any of these swans
are crucial to the success of this project and are much appreciated.
Collar numbers are extremely helpful.  Please provide adequate detail on
location, date, and other swans in the area.  Thanks for your help again
this year!

Please circulate this email to friends and organizations that may be out
birding.

Lauri Hanauska-Brown
Wildlife Biologist
Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game
1515 Lincoln Rd.
Idaho Falls, ID  83401
Phone:  208-525-7290
Fax:     208-523-7604

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