In Wisconsin, the following species were/are "re-introduced" - they formerly bred in this region, but were extirpated: Trumpeter Swan Wild Turkey Whooping Crane The former two have been very successful reintroductions. The latter is ongoing. The following species are "introduced" but not native to North America: Mute Swan (please do not take stock in internet claims that the Mute Swan is a native species to North America; that is about as bogus as any claim can be). Gray Partridge Ring-necked Pheasant Rock Pigeon European Starling House Sparrow Occasionally someone finds a Chukar - these are game farm escapes, and have no "established" population in WI. Bill Mueller Milwaukee Subject: Status of Certain Birds (No Sightings) From: Mikko Viljamaa <mikko.viljamaa AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:04:38 -0600 Hi WiBi, Now when I'm indisputably approaching the 200-species milestone - no smirks please ; ) - I became curious about the status of some birds on my list like for example Mute Swan and Whooping Crane. I tried to research WSO's web page but didn't find any information from there about species which are not considered to be "wild" or are considered for example to be "introduced". Any idea from where I can find this info? Thanks, Mikko, Kaukauna (Outagamie) William P. Mueller Milwaukee, WI (414) 698-9108 E-mail: iltlawas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx On the web: http://home.earthlink.net/~iltlawas/index.html Blog: http://bluebirdslaugh.blogspot.com/ #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn.