>On top of English Hill in Redmond is a nice house on 2-5 acre horse property
>with a pond. Twice now recently I have seen Trumpeter Swans in the pond. I
>have been hesitant to knock on the door ("wild bearded birder in cycling
>regalia shot outside Redmond residence..."). Is this likely to be a
>domesticated swan or what?
>
>Charles Vaughan
>cev at rocket.com
>Woodinville WA

I don't know the answer, Charles, but keep cycling by there, and you'll
have your answer depending on whether they disappear or not some time in
late March or early April. People do keep Trumpeter Swans.

Dennis Paulson phone: (206) 756-3798
Slater Museum of Natural History fax: (206) 756-3352
University of Puget Sound e-mail: dpaulson at ups.edu
Tacoma, WA 98416