[Ontbirds] CAROLINA WRENS & banding/tagging an IMMATURE TRUMPETER SWAN

[markus lise]

*Hello Fellow Birders,*
*The 2 CAROLINA WRENS continue to entertain us through the kitchen windows.
It is amazing how tame they seem to be getting perching themselves on the
suet cage with a DOWNY WOODPECKER.  Many JUNCOS, COMMON REDPOLLS, AMERICAN
GOLDFINCHES, BLACK CAPPED CHICKADEES, NORTHERN CARDINALS, BLUE JAYS, HAIRY,&
DOWNY WOODPECKERS, WHITE BREASTED NUTHATCHES, MOURNING DOVES, AMERICAN TREE
SPARROWS, WHITE THROATED SPARROW (singing), BARRED OWL, BUFFLEHEAD, COMMON
GOLDENEYE, SCAUP, TRUMPETER & MUTE SWANS, MALLARDS (copulating), LONG TAILED
are some more birds entertaining us.*
*An IMMATURE TRUMPETER SWAN has moved into the Port of Newcastle by the
parkette of Bond Head.  For some time we were wondering about its identity
as to whether he/she might be a MUTE or a TRUMPETER.  After consulting with
several professional birders we have decided that he/she is defintely a
TRUMPETER.*
*Thank you to all of my colleagues for your input.*
*I have contacted Mr. Harry Lumsden from Richmond Hill to come and wrestle
the swan to the ground and hold him/her until we have tagged, banded, taken
a blood test and identified his/her sex.  He plans to be here this coming
Saturday around 11 a.m. +or-  Spread the word for you are all invited to
watch.*
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*Directions:  Take the 440 exit off 401 and drive south down Mill St. until
you come to the lake.  *
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*Markus Lise*
*Newcastle, On*