Tundra Swans ? (1 Viewer)

nikovich

Well-known member

• Jun 17, 2007

• #1

There has been some debate as to whether these are infact Tundara Swans ..

For the past 3 or 4 years, here in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan , Canada. A pair of Swans has nested on a small lake right behind a Potash Mine facility and successfully bred there . The just had 6 cygnets only last week.
The crazy thing is, these Swans should not be here !!

Are these Tundras or Trumpeters ? The Yellow would indicate Tundra , but even so , don't these birds breed waaay North.

 

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Dave Hall

Bumbling Bears

• Jun 17, 2007

• #2

Hi Nick Tundra Swans for me small patch of yellow at the top of the bill

 

nikovich

Well-known member

• Jun 17, 2007

• #3

Hi Dave- yeah, the Yellow patch is pretty much conclusive. Thankyou sir.
It's just one of those crazy things, that these birds decide to nest here at this time of year

 

JANJ

Well-known member

• Jun 17, 2007

• #4

Also check here :

http://www.sibleyguides.com/swans.htm

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=55657&highlight=tundra+swan

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=79055&highlight=tundra+swan

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=78188&highlight=tundra+swan

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/crows/SwanID.htm

JanJ

 

Last edited: Jun 17, 2007

nikovich

Well-known member

• Jun 17, 2007

• #5

thanks for the nice links Jan