I sent the emails from Thursday to Michelle who rescues and rehabs animals through Wildlife Intensive and Critical Care. She had someone go out yesterday by the name of Kelly who after searching for a while found the black swan. As of yesterday she said that it was strong, hanging out with a group of mallards in a small area of open water on Lake Harriet and could fly. I let Kelly know what the comments were from this morning but she is sick today and asked me to forward them to Michelle. Michelle's response was that there are a couple people who live by the lake who are monitoring the situation and will keep her posted. If things deteriorate or if the black swan shows up again this afternoon (I guess it wasn't there last time someone looked about 1:00 PM) the plan is to go out there tonight and try to rescue him/her.
If people can post here as soon as possible if they see the black swan today or tomorrow I can pass the information on to Michelle as well. The fastest way to contact me is via my cell phone through text so if someone would like to email me directly I can send you my cell phone as well as Michelle cell phone via email rather than posted here for everyone to see. Thanks. Beth > On Dec 17, 2016, at 1:17 PM, birdman6847 <birdman6...@gmail.com> wrote: > > 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 ____________________________________________________________ Warning: Don't Use Probiotics Before You See This Gundry MD http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5855b9761fde339754359st04duc ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
