[Maine-birds] Re: Trumpeter swans on China Lake

I ruled out mute swans because they do not have an orange bill with a knob at the base.  I was debating between Tundra and Trumpeter.  The head and neck appear somewhat grayish as well.  I have never seen swans on China Lzke before.   Any swan experts out there?

On Sunday, June 26, 2022 at 5:45:17 PM UTC-4 andrew...@gmail.com wrote:

Sure they're not Mute Swans?  Hard to tell without blowing up the photo, but the posture, heads and bill color look good for that species.

Andrew

On Sunday, June 26, 2022 at 2:47:04 PM UTC-4 JMSmith wrote:

4 what i believe, are trumpeter swans are located at the north end of China Lake.  I tried identifying my photo on Merlin and it did not come up with an answer.  

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