Birds of Note

All Records For Whooper Swan

Whooper Swan	1995	Jan-Mar	Lancaster	First reported along Mount Eden Rd at Octoraro L. 1/20, many people saw this bird through 1/23. Thereafter, it became quite irregular although reports kept coming in through the end of the period. Toward the end of Mar., a second bird had reportedly joined the first. Although the first bird behaved as a wild bird, some doubts remain about its origin. Consequently, PORC will have to determine whether or not this bird will be a new addition to PA's avifauna
Whooper Swan	1995	Apr-Jun	Chester	The birds reported last quarter (probable escapees) were still being seen as of 4/25 (Beryl & Phyllis Hurlock)
Whooper Swan	2002	Apr-Jun	Potter	1 at Galeton Lake 4/21
Whooper Swan	2005	Mar-May	Wyoming	one on the Susquehanna River at Tunkhannock 5/25 (Bill Reid, et al).
Whooper Swan	2005	Mar-May	Bucks	Two were at Nockamixon State Park 5/18 and 5/29 (Cameron Rutt, Bill Etter); and one was seen wandering around Bedminster Twp. (Ron LaRue) where an owner has let them reproduce and escape