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Common NameTrumpeter Swan
Scientific NameTrumpeter swan
Type of ReportRare Species
Date of Observation10/29/2018
MediaMedia
Number Observed2
Reporting Observer's NameCheryl Joslin
Mailing Address19 Beaver Lane
Warren, Vermont 05674
United States
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Date Completed12/02/2018
Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide)0
Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide)0
Place NameBlueberry Lake
TownshipWarren
CountyUSA
Time of Day02:30 PM
Length of Time Observed20 minutes
Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet)6 feet
Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet)6 feet
Noteworthy Weather Conditions

Rather cold which made it surprising to see them.

Optical Equipment Used for Observation

None

Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species

None

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Description of Habitat

40 acre man made lake. Didn’t notice many other birds that day but it is home to many. I’ve seen a bald eagle as well as many Canada geese. Lots of swallows and song birds are also present around the lake.

Behaviors Observed

They were not scared of me and let me get to the waters edge. They didn’t fly away and I just sat there and watched them for 20 minutes.

Description of Vocalizations

I didn’t hear them say anything

Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation

They just floated while I was there. Very little moving around.

IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different?

Different because I have lived on or near that lake over 20 years and have never seen swans before.

Other Notes & Comments

There was some talk with a neighbor about these swans and perhaps they were displaced by the recent hurricanes in the Carolinas. I felt they were probably near humans often as they were not scared.

This report was written from notes taken:Written from Memory