The Black Swan on Lake Harriet died around 11 a.m. today. I saw his body slip under the water, after staying on the surface a bit. He was covered in frost. I am glad his suffering is over--and really wish the stupid humans who were his "caretakers" abandon their need for exotic animals.
It was encouraging to have people respond--willing to help. The plan was to use cracked corn to lure the swan to a safe place where we could then throw a blanket over him to carry him to the box/car. (Ellie, at a wildlife rehabilitation center in Duluth gave me the suggestion.) There were people willing to foster the swan until a permanent home was found, and someone was checking on veterinary services....... A water rescue was not an option. Finally, I realize that this animal was not indigenous or wild. Walking past it for 3 days made me believe it had to have been suffering--because of humans. It was sad to witness. deb ________________________________ From: Minnesota Birds <MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU> on behalf of birdman6847 <birdman6...@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2016 1:17 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Black Swan on Lake Harriet, Hennepin Co. I think calling the local news media is not a bad idea. Just sayin.... Thomas Patrick Malone Dunedin Florida Meadowlands Minnesota Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE DDevice -------- Original message --------From: Pat Norton <55norto...@gmail.com> Date: 12/17/16 09:36 (GMT-05:00) To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Black Swan on Lake Harriet, Hennepin Co. 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 > > [http://www.wrcmn.org/images/2mallsmirror270.jpg]<http://www.wrcmn.org/> > > > > The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota :: WRCMN< > > 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.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 > > 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://<http://www.Facebook.com/WRCMN<http://www.Facebook.com/WRCMN<http://> > > 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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