[Tweeters] Swans at Columbia White Tail refuge near Cathlamet

[Martha Jordan]

While on a road trip I went to Columbia White Tail refuge near Cathlamet.
I found 28 swans feeding/loafing in the wetlands adjacent to the
headquarters maintenance area. There were 14 Tundra adults and 14
Trumpeters, 1 a juvenile.  Really nice to see them down there.
    One Tundra was very large, sitting next to a Trumpeter. The Tundra had
no yellow on the lore, and no red line on the mandible. It was really clear
it was a Tundra with all the field characteristics: side bill line, U shape
forehead feathers, round head.  But a huge bird and about the same size as
the obvious Trumpeter sitting next to it.
      Has anyone seen swans in this general area this year or before.

Martha Jordan
Everett, WA
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