Birders,

A more detailed account of this morning's sighting of the Whooper
Swans, along with some hints as to where the birds might be if they
are not immediately evident when you arrive at the lake.
The swans were also seen about 11 A.M. by Calvin Gehlen, Chris
Charlesworth et al.

Wayne Weber
Kamloops, B.C.
wayne_weber at bc.sympatico.ca


-----Original Message-----
From: Louise Rice <drice at mail.ocis.net>
To: bcintbird at egroups.com <bcintbird at egroups.com>
Date: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 12:57 PM
Subject: [bcintbird] .THE WHOOPER SWANS AT MAMIT LAKE


>Hello again Whooper Seekers:
>
>Returned again to Mamit Lake this morning, arriving around 9.15.
Clara
>and Ralph Ritcey were already there. They must have known that I was
>coming for they had anchored the quarry in a small bay on the South
East
>side of the Lake, near the island. Before there was time to mount a
>scope the family flew, and the yellow on the bill of the adult was
>unbelievably clear. Along with other Tundras they flew back and
forth
>and eventually came down at the South West corner - the outlet of the
>Lake into Guichon Creek - so I followed. By the time I had reached a
>good viewing spot they had drifted down the creek [ now I know why I
did
>not find them yesterday!] . After five or ten minutes they
reappeared
>in the same place and I had an excellent sighting through the scope.
>The adult appeared quite regal and the yellow bill patches were
obvious,
>as were the whitish patches on the bills of the immatures. The
Tundra
>Swan, which appears to have adopted them, was still in attendance.
>
>Happy Day!!
>
>Louise.
>
>