Subject: Re: RARE BIRD ALERT
Date: Nov 10 18:34:54 1994
From: Michael Smith - whimbrel at u.washington.edu


On Thu, 10 Nov 1994, Tom Crabtree wrote:

If any Tweeters are going to twitch this bird Saturday or Sunday, I'd
love to go. Will share costs and driving responsibilities, too. Please
respond to me directly to save bandwidth, or call me at home 860-8489.

>
>
> An adult Whooper Swan was found around noon today at Summer Lake
> Wildlife Management area, Oregon. Craig Miller and I verified the
> identification at 3:00 pm. The bird is in the display pond
> across the road from the headquarters buildings. There are
> numerous Tundra and a few neck-collared Trumpeter Swans with
> it. This bird is not banded. To reach Summer Lake, head
> south from Bend on Hwy 97 past LaPine. Turn Left (SE) on
> State Hiway 31. Summer Lake is 100 miles from Bend. The
> display pond is right on Hiway 31. Bend is approximately
> 170 miles SE of Portland.
>
> Tom Crabtree Bend, OR
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> Tom Crabtree tcrabtre at ednet1.osl.or.gov
> 1667 NW Iowa Home (503) 388-2462
> Bend, OR 97701 Work (503) 389-7723
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Mike Smith
Univ. of Washington, Seattle
whimbrel at u.washington.edu