Follow Jim Greaves link (below) to see pics of #9Y3 Trumpeter Swan that was spotted by BAS at Hyrum reservoir on Nov. 20. The bird has now taken up golfing in California!!
Also, I am uncertain that the Swan referred to as a Tundra in his photos is not actually another Trumpeter. There is no yellow lore, even though this is missing in some Tundras. The head and bill shape look like a Trumpeter and they look about the same size.
I could be wrong. Can someone help me out??
Awesome pictures!!
Peace,
Stephen Peterson
From: Jim Greaves <vireos.man@verizon.net>
To: Mary_Gustafson@USGS.GOV
CC: cllslp@msn.com, darluvbug@yahoo.com
Subject: neck and leg tagged Trumpeter
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 08:53:15 -0800
Hi Mary
Here is link to images I made yesterday of 2 swans [Trumpeter #9Y3, reported from Hyrum Reservoir in Utah a few weeks ago, and Tundra] that have been around Goleta CA for the past week or so:
http://mysite.verizon.net/res1uzgs/swans.html
Jim Greaves