What
Species:
Species Identification Confidence:
I'm very confident
Observation Method(s):
Individual(s) Observed (seen)
Count:
1
Count Type:
Absolute
Sex:
Unknown
Life State:
Alive
Life Stage:
Juvenile
Species Account:
I was surprised today to find an apparent 1st summer Trumpeter Swan on the Potlatch R. at Juliaetta, ID in southern Latah Co. It flew in just as we were arriving at the park on the south side of town in the rain and I was able to get good views of it loafing in a calm section of the river near the park. I concluded it was a 1st summer Trumpeter Swan from the duskiness on its head, neck, and back, more typical of Trumpeter than Tundra at this age and the longish bill w/ fairly straight lower edge and culmen. Its facial skin at the base of its bill seemed right but at ~100 yards (& w/o a scope) was hard to see conclusively. The somewhat peaked head profile also seemed right for Trumpter as well as kinked base of neck. The location is more appropriate for Trumpeters as they are at home on moving rivers. The date is unusual for either species but lingering Tundras are often unhealthy and this bird seemed fine. Presumably this is a non-breeding ~1 year old bird from a western N.A. breeding population.
I was surprised today to find an apparent 1st summer Trumpeter Swan on the Potlatch R. at Juliaetta, ID in southern Latah Co. It flew in just as we were arriving at the park on the south side of town in the rain and I was able to get good views of it loafing in a calm section of the river near the park. I concluded it was a 1st summer Trumpeter Swan from the duskiness on its head, neck, and back, more typical of Trumpeter than Tundra at this age and the longish bill w/ fairly straight lower edge and culmen. Its facial skin at the base of its bill seemed right but at ~100 yards (& w/o a scope) was hard to see conclusively. The somewhat peaked head profile also seemed right for Trumpter as well as kinked base of neck. The location is more appropriate for Trumpeters as they are at home on moving rivers. The date is unusual for either species but lingering Tundras are often unhealthy and this bird seemed fine. Presumably this is a non-breeding ~1 year old bird from a western N.A. breeding population.
Trumpeter Swan Cygnus buccinator
I was surprised today to find an apparent 1st summer Trumpeter Swan on the Potlatch R. at Juliaetta, ID in southern Latah Co. It flew in just as we were arriving at the park on the south side of town in the rain and I was able to get good views of it loafing in a calm section of the river near the park. I concluded it was a 1st summer Trumpeter Swan from the duskiness on its head, neck, and back, more typical of Trumpeter than Tundra at this age and the longish bill w/ fairly straight lower edge and culmen. Its facial skin at the base of its bill seemed right but at ~100 yards (& w/o a scope) was hard to see conclusively. The somewhat peaked head profile also seemed right for Trumpter as well as kinked base of neck. The location is more appropriate for Trumpeters as they are at home on moving rivers. The date is unusual for either species but lingering Tundras are often unhealthy and this bird seemed fine. Presumably this is a non-breeding ~1 year old bird from a western N.A. breeding population.
Trumpeter Swan Cygnus buccinator
Where
Location:
Decimal Degrees: 46.5,-116.7
Location Precision:
±50 meters
Location Use:
Unknown
Region:
Game Management Unit:
County:
When
Date Time:
June 1, 2008 (All day)
Date/Time Precision:
Day
Who
& How
Survey Method:
eBird - Casual Observation
Source Agency:
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
SA code (IDFG Reference Code):
Location Unresolveable:
No
Source Type:
Digital, Appended
Source ID:
URN:CornellLabOfOrnithology:EBIRD:OBS54596054
Verification Status:
Trusted