Hi Tweets,

After the recent swan survey in south Snohomish and King Counties
Russell Link sent me this info. With his permission I'm passing it on
to Tweeters just as an FYI. I was curious what sort of species breakout
they would get. As most of us would expect the Trumps are really
dominating in numbers.

It seems to me that I used to see more Tundras in the Skagit just ten
years ago. Has anyone else noticed this change. I'm wondering if
Tundra Swan numbers are actually down in NW Washington or if
a growth in Trumpeter Swan numbers are just making Tundras
look more scarce. Any thoughts?

Jim Flynn
Seattle, WA


>Totals for the 1/18/08 swan survey are as follows:
>811 total swans observed in King county and S. Snohomish Co (area south
>of Hwy. 2)

>664 Adult trumpeters
>113 Juv trumpeters
>29 adult tundras
>5 Juv tundras

>Russell

>--------------------------------------------
>Russell Link
>District Wildlife Biologist
>Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
>16018 Mill Creek Blvd.
>Mill Creek, WA 98012

>(425) 775-1311 ext. 110
>linkrel at dfw.wa.gov
>http://wdfw.wa.gov