Hey tweets, I and a couple other birders relocated the Whooper Swan today
around noon. It was feeding vigorously in the field occupied by the
Emperor Goose (location on Elliot, as described by Penny Koyama, below).
What a thrill to see two such rare waterfowl in the same field! - Connie,
Seattle

csidles at isomedia.com

> What golf driving range? David and I were in the area for a quick trip
> late
> this a.m. and could not find the Whooper. We did relocate the Emp Goose,
> though, on Elliot smack in the middle of a couple hundred swans, in the
> company of one WF Goose (there were a dozen other WFs in the back of the
> flock as well.) To get to this site, go onto Broadway from hwy 9, turn
> left
> on Connelly (sp), pass the golf course and the Bob Heirrman (sp) preserve
> and turn left on Ellliot. The swans are in a field to the left before the
> "Y." Parking is poor, but there are a couple of farm driveways that have
> wide areas where you can pull off. We'll make another try for the Whooper
> later, so keep posting please!! We did check along Marsh Rd twice at
> small
> flocks on both sides. But if we didn't see a driving range, maybe we are
> just bad!!! There were lots of birders out looking, though...
> Penny Koyama, Bothell
>
> plkoyama at verizon.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Pink" <pirangas at hotmail.com>
> To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 9:41 AM
> Subject: [Tweeters] Whooper Swan and Emp oose - YES
>
>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Both the Whooper Swan and the Emperor Goose were in the fileds north of
>> Marsh Road this morning. Use the small pull off just west of the golf
>> driving range
>>
>> Marv Breece located the birds - ther birds were present at least
>> between
>> approx 8 - 8:30 am when we left the area.
>>
>> Good luck and Good Birding, Cheers
>>
>> Steve Pink
>> Edmonds, WA
>> mailto: pirangas at hotmail.com
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