Tag: swans

Trips

Tundra Swan at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

January 22, 2018 by Corey 3 Comments

Late Saturday afternoon a Tundra Swan was reported from the south end of the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. A regional rarity...

Birds

Beaten by an Angry Bird

March 30, 2017 by Dragan 2 Comments

Noisy wing beats, heavy landing behind the stern, water splashing everywhere and then, a hit of a heavy wing on my upper arm… A...

Reviews

Waterfowl of North America, Europe & Asia: An Identification Guide

April 5, 2016 by Donna 4 Comments

Waterfowl of North America, Europe, and Asia: An Identification Guide by Sébastien Reeber is an exhaustively comprehensive reference book that is sure to bring...

Conservation

All Three Populations of North American Trumpeter Swans Are Increasing

January 28, 2015 by Larry 9 Comments

Following my local list serve I was pleased to read that there were two Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator), one adult and one immature, hanging out...

Birds

Tundra Swans In The California Central Valley

January 30, 2013 by Larry 5 Comments

Now you know why the most numerous and widespread of the two swan species in North America used to be known as the Whistling...

Birding

Birding around Karratha

January 13, 2013 by Clare M 1 Comment

Our original plan was to be in Karratha with Grant’s work from 4th to 22nd January, but this was cut short when we came...

Birds

Whooper Winterland

December 26, 2012 by Duncan 2 Comments

It’s Christmas Day and all through the house people are eating and lounging about. So a long detailed post on the second part of...

Birds

Baby Mute Swans – “immutabilis” morph

July 18, 2012 by Jochen 1 Comment

Mute Swans are large, white, and decorative, and as such their natural range has been significantly altered by humans who generally enjoy having them...

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