TRUMPETER SWAN SIGHTING REPORT
January 1999


Birders should look for and record the following information: (Use back if necessary, or if reporting by e-mail, use CAPITAL letters.)

A. Color and number of adults and cygnets, singles or family groups, mixed or not mixed with Tundra swans. _______________________________________________________
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  1. Were birds in the group paired (how many pairs)______________
  2. Were cygnets associating with certain adults_______________how many cygnets each adult__________
  3. If Tundra swans were present, how many tundras_______________

B. Neck collar color, letters color, and letters and numbers (make a sketch if necessary)
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  1. Location of dye on bird_______________________color of dye____________

C. What characteristics caused you to identify these birds as Trumpeters (describe all characteristics) rather than Tundra swans? Did you hear them call?_____________________________
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  1. How is the Tundra swan eliminated ___________________________________
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D. Activity; i.e., resting, feeding on pond, field, or flying _________________________
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E. Take photos if you can. Other pertinent information.__________________________
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F. Estimated distance to birds__________________ optics power_________________
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G. Date(s).____________________________________________________________
H. Location (Described to within 300 yards by giving street and address, distance and direction to nearest cross street, stream name, land mark, etc. Also include name of site or site description, county, direction and distance to nearest city or town state, and longitude and latitude or UTM. If longitude and latitude will delay the report, please submit without these, and submit a follow-up
later.) _________________________________________________________________
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I. Previous experience observing Trumpeter and Tundra swans_______________________
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J. Aids used (field guides, etc) at time of observation______________________________
____________________after observation____________________________________
K. Are you positive this was (these were) Trumpeter swans, yes_______no_______. If not, explain________________________________________________________________
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L. Name, phone number, address and e-mail address of principal
observer(identify) and all co-observers (report as soon as possible after
observation is made).____________________________________________________

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