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MUTE SWAN SIGHTING
Evelyn Richer reports this morning that a bird, positively identified as a Mute Swan, has been sighted on Joe's Pond. Here's what Evelyn said:
We got a call last night from Charlie Browne from the Fairbanks Museum asking about the siting of a Swan on Joe's... Ray had gone out to photograph it the other night after recieving a call from Francis Berwick saying there was a swan on the pond. We were able to send a photo to Charlie so he could positively identify it... It indeed was a Mute Swan... If a Mute Swan establishes a territory in the area it could very well drive off other birds to defend it's territory and food supply... So Charlie wants any other sitings to be reported to fish and wildlife in St. Jay so they can possibly determine if there is a mate in the area and what the possible intentions are of the "potential" pair. --Evelyn Richer
(Photo by Ray Richer)
The number for Vermont Fish and Wildlife in St. Johnsbury is: 748-4391.
While these swans are beautiful to see, if there is a pair and they intend to stay, it would almost surely be the end of our loon watching. Please keep a sharp lookout and call the number above if you see any of these birds.
Evelyn Richer reports this morning that a bird, positively identified as a Mute Swan, has been sighted on Joe's Pond. Here's what Evelyn said:
We got a call last night from Charlie Browne from the Fairbanks Museum asking about the siting of a Swan on Joe's... Ray had gone out to photograph it the other night after recieving a call from Francis Berwick saying there was a swan on the pond. We were able to send a photo to Charlie so he could positively identify it... It indeed was a Mute Swan... If a Mute Swan establishes a territory in the area it could very well drive off other birds to defend it's territory and food supply... So Charlie wants any other sitings to be reported to fish and wildlife in St. Jay so they can possibly determine if there is a mate in the area and what the possible intentions are of the "potential" pair. --Evelyn Richer
(Photo by Ray Richer)
The number for Vermont Fish and Wildlife in St. Johnsbury is: 748-4391.
While these swans are beautiful to see, if there is a pair and they intend to stay, it would almost surely be the end of our loon watching. Please keep a sharp lookout and call the number above if you see any of these birds.
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