[TN-Bird] Swans at Soddy Lake

From: TenacBirder@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: "bird, tn-" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:16:17 +0000 (UTC)
Jan. 17, 2011
Hamilton Co., TN
Soddy Lake

Has anyone made a definitive identification on the three
cranes at Soddy Lake?

From 12:30 until 1:00 today I observed the cranes inside
Soddy Park near the Hwy 27 causeway.  This area is just 
across the highway from where they were reported yesterday.
I have made a guess of Tundra Swan based on their size in
relation to nearby Mallards.  They all appear to be immature
birds.  One of the birds made me question my decisions based 
solely on the coloration of it's bill.  For a minute I was guessing
Trumpeter Swan but, would always return to Tundra because 
all three birds are the same size.

Jimmy Wilkerson
Hixson, Hamilton Co., TN

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