Here's a further update from OBOL on the Whooper Swan for those interested
in a chase. The area where it is located is also fun for other things
like kites.

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Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 13:24:31 -0800
From: Bill and Rosie Tice <polkman at NAVICOM.COM>
To: Multiple recipients of list OBOL <OBOL at MAIL.ORST.EDU>
Subject: Swan Grandslam

HI Folks,
I went back to check out the WHOOPER SWAN with film in my camera this time.
I met Roy Gerig, Jamie Simmons, Scott Johnson and his wife, Rich Hoyer Sr
and Jr.
At first the swan was virtually where it was when I had last seen
it except that it was closer to the road, so I guess it was good that there
was no film in the camera the first round as I got good shots at about 200
feet with a 400mm lense. After about 15 minutes it took off with a few
others and landed on the far side of the field on the other side of the
road. In 5 minutes or so it took off and flew arould for a while and landed
way down along Tartar Road. We went there and saw it at a distance for a
few minutes. It then took off and we saw it fly rather close while it gave
one "honk". It then landed it the field along the Airlie Road where it was
first seen. It seems rather unweary but I would not press your luck. For
those who will be going to look for it: if it is not where Contreas has
given directions for, you can check out the following locations as these are
where the swans usually are.

1) Tartar Road. This is just a few hundred feet to the south of the field
where it was originally seen. It goes west. Take it all the way to the end.

2) Elkins Road. This road is about 1 mile north of the Maplegrove area and
goes to the east. Swans are often seen in the first mile.

3) Maplegrove. Just north of the field where the bird was found are large
field on both sides of the road, but particularly on the west side.

4) Simpson Road. This is a few hundred feet north of the field and goes
east for a few miles. It could be along this road in the first mile

5) Airlie Road. South of the Maplegrove area anywhere along the Airlie Road
there are fields until it reaches Rt 99. Swans uses these fields and it
could be anywhere here.

6) If all the above fail it could be along Rt 99 just south of Helmick
State Park in the large field on the east side of Rt 99. Swans have used
this large field but I have not seen any there this year yet.

Good Luck! It would be nice if this bird hangs around all winter...and for
the next few winters!

Bill