Steve, The Wilds raise Trumpeter Swans at their facility and have been since
the early 1990’s. In fact the birds that were released at Magee Marsh and
Killbuck Wildlife Areas in 1996 came from The Wilds breeding program. For
more information on the Trumpeter Swan breeding program at The Wilds click
on the following link.
http://www.thewilds.org/Conservation/Animals/Trumpeter_Swan/
Jay Stenger
Cincinnati, Ohio
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From: "Steve Glynn" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 5:23 PM
Subject: [Ohio-birds] The Wilds on 1/24/07
Had an opportunity to travel again to the area and spend some time at the
Wilds on the evening of January 23rd and morning of January 24th. I was
hoping to catch a glimpse of the Northern Shrike and whatever else I could
find.
On the evening of the 23rd I was entertained by 5 short-eared owls barking
and chasing at the end to the day. Earlier I had seen 3 Kestrels on the
drive in to Cumberland, as well as 8 Harriers, 6 of which were great
looking Gray Ghosts.
The following morning I arrived early and started at the end of Zion Ridge
road and OH-146 and could hear a pair of Long-eared owls calling from my
spot. I waiting until daylight to begin my search for the Shrike, but
could never locate it throughout the 6 hours I was there. I did enjoy a
pair of light morph Rough-legged Hawks flying overhead though, as well as
several Harriers once again that cruised low throughout the morning.
In the late morning, I moved to the observation platform at the end of Zion
Ridge road and OH-284 and had 4 Trumpeter Swans in the large pond at the
base of the hill in front of the platform. They were all banded, 2 with
yellow bands marked as 3A1 and 3A4, as well as the other 2 having green
bands, but could not make out the numbering for them. About an hour later
the entire group of 4 swans took flight to parts unknown. The pond also
held several Ring-necked ducks and a couple of American Coots.
A question for those in the know...were these Trumpeter Swans visitors from
afar or does the sanctuary have some swans that they protect and have come
to be regular around the properties?
I find The Wilds to be a wonderful place.
Steve Glynn
Millville, NJ
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