25 MAR 03 Rankin Bottom WMA Cocke County, TN Rack Cross This evening around 7PM I discovered and enjoyed the presence of what appears to be a TRUMPETER SWAN at Rankin Bottom WMA. The giant swan was towering over a couple dozen mixed Green-winged Teals and American Wigeon off of the graveled riverbed road (?) halfway between the gate at the roads end and a turn off that goes to the river. I was able to shot some video the swan and frames have been sent for conformation to area experts. 'Til we bird again Rack Cross Blountville, TN =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation. ----------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TN-Bird Net Owner: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx (423) 764-3958 =========================================================