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Marked/Banded
Birds
Last
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Tundra Swan
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These are not projects of NYSOA. This information is provided for birders who may encounter marked birds. Tundra Swans Banded in Western and Northern Alaska Posted 1/27/08 As part of an effort to learn more about the timing of migration and movements relative to breeding areas, 315 Tundra Swans were captured and marked on their breeding grounds in Alaska in 2007. The swans were marked with blue collars with 4 white alphanumerics or white collars with 4 black alphanumerics. Codes are read from bottom to top. Marking locations included the Yukon Delta (100); Alaska Peninsula, North, (52); Alaska Peninsula (63); Koyukuk Drainage (10) and Kotzebue Sound (90). Please report observations to your local conservation officer or to; cely@usgs.gov or
The Atlantic Flyway is involved in a movement study of eastern tundra swans. During the winters of 2000-01 and 2001-02, biologists in Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia are putting radio transmitters and satellite transmitters on eastern tundra swans. These transmitters are attached to white neck collars. If any of these transmitters are found or reported to you, would you please contact:
As a part of this study, gray neck collars with black lettering (no transmitters) have been placed on birds in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. If you see any of these neck collars, please forward all verified sightings to the state biologist in or nearest your state. These contacts are: Delaware Tom Whittendale 302-653-2882 twhittendal@state.de.us Maryland Larry Hindman 410-827-8612 lhindman@dnr.state.md.us North Carolina Dennis Luszcz 252-482-7787 luszczdc@datalinkc.com Pennsylvania John Dunn 717-776-7337 jpdunn@epix.net Virginia Gary Costanzo 757-253-4180 gcostanzo@dgif.state.va.us |
