In my experience the swans in that area are predominantly Trumpeters, at
least this winter.

Gene Hunn.

----- Original Message -----
From: "W. William Woods" <wwwbike at halcyon.com>
To: "TWEETERS" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Cc: "Jody Breckenridge" <jbreckenridge at r2usa.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 7:59 AM
Subject: Re: Swans in Snohomish Valley


> We were driving the Old Snohomish-Monroe Road last Sunday, March 10,
> 2002, heading toward Monroe (in the rain) from Snohomish. The swans were
> on the west side of the road in the green pastures, just south of the
> French Creek crossing. And yes, there were over 100 of them.
> Unfortunately, we did not have our spotting scope with us and could not
> tell whether they were Trumpeter of Tundra Swans. Really a very impressive
> group of swans!
>
> Bill and Erin Woods Woods Tree Farm Redmond, WA U.S.A.
> <wwwbike at halcyon.com>
>
>