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trumpeter swan- New Bethlehem, PA
this was a first year bird, still grey, wing tagged on both wings yellow tag with black letters, J53- federal band on right leg but unable to be read- associating with mute swan that is a regular at this location- appears habituated to humans, looked to be in good health- ID by size (sl larger than mute) and size, shape of bill relative to head, straight slope, black with no yellow markings, just line of orange at gape
trumpeter swan- New Bethlehem, PA
this was a first year bird, still grey, wing tagged on both wings yellow tag with black letters, J53- federal band on right leg but unable to be read- associating with mute swan that is a regular at this location- appears habituated to humans, looked to be in good health- ID by size (sl larger than mute) and size, shape of bill relative to head, straight slope, black with no yellow markings, just line of orange at gape