Many years ago there was a mated pair of black swans on Lake of the Isles that were nesting on one of the islands. This was during the 1980s. I often wondered what happened to them. How were they different from a "wild" bird? They were wild, just not a native species.
On Sat, Dec 17, 2016 at 9:26 AM, Alex <asgreenplanet4...@gmail.com> wrote: > Just a note, The Black Swan is not a rare bird. It's an escaped bird. It's > like seeing a parrot in your yard. The last thing we need is to get the > media involved with this. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Dec 17, 2016, at 8:36 AM, Pat Norton <55norto...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > I have a kayak. I'm not a great kayaker, but it would beat the rescue > > boards. > > > > On Sat, Dec 17, 2016 at 8:33 AM, ihatehicks666 <ihatehicks...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > >> If I had a boat, I'd be out there in a flash. I work today, but if there > >> are any attempts to do a rescue, I'd be able to help tomorrow afternoon. > >> > >> I've posted on MAARS Facebook page, and also on Kare 11's page. > >> > >> > >> > >> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device > >> > >> -------- Original message -------- > >> From: Pat Norton <55norto...@gmail.com> > >> Date: 12/17/16 7:52 AM (GMT-06:00) > >> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU > >> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Black Swan on Lake Harriet, Hennepin Co. > >> > >> I live near Lake Harriet - can I be of help? I know swans are big and > can > >> hurt if they hit with their large wings, but this one is probably pretty > >> weak. > >> > >> On Sat, Dec 17, 2016 at 7:09 AM, Deb Buehler < > deb-lindenhi...@hotmail.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> 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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