Subject: [Tweeters] Trumpeter Swan lead poisoning
Date: Dec 7 13:10:47 2004
From: Martha Jordan - swanlady at drizzle.com


Hi,
The recent posting at least keeps the topic in the forefront. For an
update on the Swan Lead Poisoning study/project, please visit our website at
www.swansociety.org/washington/lead.htm
Additional information is availabe via a summary paper written by WDFW,
CWS and USFW. I have it electronically and will send it to anyone who
e-mails me directly. The Trumpeter Swan Society is working hard with this
issue, including the Kevin Sinclair - Judson Lake situation. There are
other documents available to the public and I am happy to share them with
those who make a request.
ALSO, to help solve the mystery of where the lead is coming from, The
Trumpeter Swan Society has launched an ADOPT A SWAN program. The funds will
pay for spotting scopes for volunteer monitors on both sides of the border,
download of satellite transmitter data (now 3 have been placed on swans in
addition to more than 100 VHF radio collars), swan necropsy and more
volunteer expenses.
So, visit the Adopt a Swan page at: www.swansociety.org scroll down to
What's New and click on Adopt a Swan. The best part is, you can go look
for your special swan, a real treasure hunt for your bird in Whatcom County
or Skagit County.

Martha Jordan
www.swansociety.org