Two flightless Mute Swans were placed there a few years ago. Something got one but the other survives. Because it is not free-flying it is not considered countable. At least that's the story as I recall it ... bpb, louisville On Dec 15, 2014, at 6:28 PM, Rand Falls <rfalls311@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Back in September, shortly after moving to the area, I began to > frequent Anchorage Trail after learning of the phenomenal birding to > be had there. When I observed a Mute Swan in the pond at the end I > wasn't particularly surprised - I have seen them since I was a kid in > various locations throughout Virginia and North Carolina but I've > learned a little more about them in the years since I began birding, > specifically that they are an introduced species. > > Despite being introduced, they are an ABA accepted species and the > range for them illustrated in field guides shows the extent of their > distribution to include the Ohio River valley, particularly in winter. > However, the paucity of eBird data for the species in this area, > coupled with the fact that the bird is often absent from the > checklists of other well-known birders who have been to Anchorage > Trail the same day and time I have seen it, has given me some reason > for pause. > > Is there something I don't know about the "countability" of this bird? > If one were to submit a checklist today from Anchorage Trail, MUSW is > not flagged as rare; yet, if the species map on eBird is reviewed, > there are NO records (other than yesterday, interestingly) for the > species at Anchorage Trail. Furthermore, there are many other > submissions of MUSW from that location besides my own and none of > those has been "confirmed". > > Any enlightenment on this matter would be much appreciated. > > Rand Falls > Louisville, KY > ================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBERS============== > > When posting on BIRDKY, please close posts with > your first and last name and your address (city or county). > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > > To post on BIRDKY, send e-mail to: > birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > > Visit the KOS website at > http://www.birdky.org > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > > Visit the KOS Photo Page to view photos of birds recently > sighted in Kentucky: > http://www.flickr.com/groups/kentucky_ornithological_society/pool > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > > To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: > birdky-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject line. > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > > BIRDKY List Manager: Gary Ritchison. > E-mail: gary.ritchison@xxxxxxx > ================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBERS============= When posting on BIRDKY, please close posts with your first and last name and your address (city or county). * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post on BIRDKY, send e-mail to: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the KOS website at http://www.birdky.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the KOS Photo Page to view photos of birds recently sighted in Kentucky: http://www.flickr.com/groups/kentucky_ornithological_society/pool * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: birdky-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject line. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BIRDKY List Manager: Gary Ritchison. E-mail: gary.ritchison@xxxxxxx