The 2 Trumpeters were still present at ~2pm y'day (Feb 10, in the large 
pond on the right of the road. I got some good photos, incl front-on, 
that I can send to the records Comm. if that would be useful.

- Fred Fallon
Huntingtown

PETER OSENTON wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> 
> I am posting this for Dave Ziolkowski who was not able to
> post this yesterday.
> 
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> 
> Dave Larkin discovered two first-winter Trumpeter Swans
> today (Sunday) at the Lakeside Business Park in Edgewood,
> Harford County.  Dave visits the location every Sunday
> so it's evident that the birds arrived sometime between
> last Sunday and today.  The birds remained throughout
> the day and I visited in the (very windy) afternoon to
> take some (shaky) photos and notes.  These can be seen at:
> <http://djziolkowski.googlepages.com/lakeside-trumpeter-swan>
> 
> Identifying first winter swans is soupy stuff (even
> with many great web and print resources out there) so,
> although the weight of evidence appears in favor of
> Trumpeters here, I welcome well informed comments offline. 
> 
> To reach the location from I-95, take the Rt. 24
> exit (#77) heading towards Edgewood (i.e., towards the bay).
> At the first light turn right onto Edgewood Rd. and
> follow this ~0.5 mile before turning right onto Lakeside
> Blvd.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Dave
> 
> ----------------------------
> Dave Ziolkowski Jr.
> USGS PWRC, Laurel
> dziolkowski at usgs dot gov
>