(Fwd) Swan Update
Norm Saunders (osprey@ARI.Net)
Thu, 18 Dec 1997 19:40:39 -0500
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From: "Marie I. Michelson" <MMichelson@Defender.Defenders.org>
Organization: Defenders of Wildlife
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 16:57:08 EST
Subject: Swan Update
T H E M A I D E N F L I G H T
December 18, 1997
7:30am.
After an absence of nearly 200 years, three
female trumpter swans, Isabelle, Yoyo and
Sydney, took off from Auburn VA on the first
leg of their maiden, historical migration
journey to the Eeastern Shore of Maryland.
The swans were accompanied by two utralight
aircraft piloted by Gavin Shire of
Environmental Studies at Airlie and Joe Duff
of Operation Migration.
8:50am.
The three swans and the two ultralights have
crossed the Potomac river and have landed for
a stop. According to Gavin Shire, the flight
has progressed so well that it was decided to
fly over landing site No.1 at Whipoorwill
Springs and continue on to landing site No.2
at Buds Ferry across the river. The flight
will resume this afternoon.
3:11pm.
The swans took off from landing site No.2 and
headed towards landing site No.3. It appears
that they will fly over landing site No.3 and
proceed to landing site No.4, where they will
spend the night.
They will attempt to cross the Chessapeake
Bay on Friday.