Good Morning, I just returned from Lake Harriet, where the Black Swan was out on the ice, away from the ducks, geese, etc. Why is it that some people find the need and energy to save feral cats, and then this bird has to die??? It is horrible to witness. Had to vent.............. (no pun) Deb
________________________________ From: Minnesota Birds <MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU> on behalf of Alex Sundvall <asgreenplanet4...@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2016 7:37 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Black Swan on Lake Harriet, Hennepin Co. This bird has been around since April, as it is highly unlikely that there have been two Black Swans to go missing in one year. The bird was at Old Cedar Ave Bridge for most of that time, and was there until a couple of months ago. At some point it left, and showed up at Lake Harriet. Barring either walking there or someone capturing ti and transporting it there, the bird likely flew there. They are nonmigratory birds in Australia, and considering this is a captive individual, it doesn't really know of any place to fly to, hence the bird hasn't moved off the ice. I was under the impression that it couldn't fly, which is why it was at Old Cedar for all spring, summer, and fall. The WRC only takes natives, and certainly doesn't take pets. This was likely a bird in a private collection, as no reports of a missing swan have been put out, so the chances of recapture, or wanting it back are slim. They are sold and bred in the states (primarily Florida). When I viewed the bird yesterday afternoon, it had visible ice on its feathers, was out of the water sitting on the ice, and was not feeding. Best, Alex On Fri, Dec 16, 2016 at 12:35 AM, Elizabeth Javinsky <beth...@juno.com> wrote: > So there are some conflicting reports and it is not clear if this swan can > fly or not. Has anyone seen it flying in the last 24 hours? Also, if the > swan is not injured and can fly, why would it be hanging out in these cold > temperatures? I do know a couple people who deal in animal rescue that > would probably help if someone can definitively confirm if this one needs > help. I would hate to see it freeze to death or get stuck in mostly iced > over water. > > Thanks. > > Beth > > > On Dec 15, 2016, at 10:06 PM, Tami Vogel <tvo...@wrcmn.org> wrote: > > > > Hello everyone - > > > > We only accept wild animals. I suspect this swan was released or escaped > someone's property. > > > > I'd recommend people check community forums and Facebook pages in the > event someone is in fact looking for it. Start with the area it was > initially seen. You may also want to check Craigslist. > > > > Hopefully the owner is located and if not a good new home can be found. > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Tami Vogel > > Communications Director > > Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota > > www.wrcmn.org<http://www.wrcmn.org> [http://www.wrcmn.org/images/2mallsmirror270.jpg]<http://www.wrcmn.org/> The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota :: WRCMN<http://www.wrcmn.org/> www.wrcmn.org The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota provides quality medical care and rehabilitation for all injured, sick and orphaned wild animals, and shares its knowledge > > www.Facebook.com/WRCMN<http://www.Facebook.com/WRCMN<http://www.Facebook.com/WRCMN<http://www.Facebook.com/WRCMN>> > > Twitter and Instagram: WRCMN > > On Dec 15, 2016 8:44 PM, Pat Norton <55norto...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Perhaps the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Roseville could help. > > > > On Wed, Dec 14, 2016 at 2:05 PM, Max Richter <https://urldefense. > proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__max.r.richter-40gmail.com&d=DQICaQ&c= > euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=5gIOkmnQ1nLB2gWkMnpF7Q&m= > RFQbRXDQl0YQkcN0H_VW5ARfTyXLAcDQM20MJRZ0MoI&s= > pS4T6ve80426Ok_Cv7HeV2ceV3ulj_wkPX8ywFZQ6CE&e= > > > wrote: > > > >> How beautiful, but the swan would not survive the winter on its own, > would > >> it? I helped organize a waterfowl rescue on Powderhorn lake once. Does > >> this need to be done to save the swan? > >> > >>> On Dec 14, 2016 1:45 PM, "Jason Caddy" <https://urldefense. > proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__j.caddy-40hotmail.com&d=DQICaQ&c= > euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=5gIOkmnQ1nLB2gWkMnpF7Q&m= > RFQbRXDQl0YQkcN0H_VW5ARfTyXLAcDQM20MJRZ0MoI&s=bwh4QZFCtl-volkwlNioI_ > dSujkCAlftB-LL0UX4cXM&e= > wrote: > >>> > >>> There is a Black Swan associating with a large raft of Mallards on the > >>> southwest side (where the dock is in the summer) of Lake Harriet right > >> now. > >>> I know this is not technically a countable species but it is a > beautiful > >>> bird none-the-less. 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