[TN-Bird] Re: Tundra Swan Conference

In a message dated 12/29/02 5:18:07 PM Central Standard Time, 
Tanagerlfg@xxxxxxx writes:


> The trouble expert birders can have distinguishing Tundras from
> Trumpeters even after good looks makes me doubt a hunter would be able to
> distinguish the swans.  That would put the introduced Trumpeters at undue
> risk, as well as any vagrants that may be turning up.
> 
> 
> Larry Gardella
> Montgomery, AL


Heck, up here in Tennessee, they shot and killed one Trumpeter (the first for 
the state in 211 years) and wounded another last year and already have killed 
another one this year. But the first guy was only fined $50 so what the hey. 
No swans are legal to shoot in TN so they must mistake them for SNOW GEESE!

If they can't tell the difference between a 7 lb bird with black wing tips 
and an all white bird that weights 23 lbs, you think they can tell the 
difference over a gun sight between Tundra and Trumpeter?




Good Birding!!!

Jeff R. Wilson
OL' COOT / TLBA
Bartlett Tenn.


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