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Date: 2/4/26 4:27 pm From: Constanza Ehrenhaus <cxe1169...> Subject: Re: There have been 2 Trumpeter Swans at Axeman Rd pond for several days. Reportedly, One has died. I'm thinking this may be due to lack of appropriate food there and it's doesn't seem like a large enough space for them to be able to take off.
I called the game commission and gave them the address. I mentioned Avian Flu as a possibility, and they said they would send the warden. On Wed, Feb 4, 2026 at 6:53 PM Lee, Jen <jal21...> wrote: > I just called and described the situation to a dispatcher. They took the > message and will relay it to others. Not sure what they will do. > > ~ Jen > ------------------------------ > From: State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...> on behalf > of Robyn Graboski <centrewildlifecare...> > Sent: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 5:40:42 PM > To: <SCBIRDCL...> <SCBIRDCL...> > Subject: Re: There have been 2 Trumpeter Swans at Axeman Rd pond for > several days. Reportedly, One has died. I'm thinking this may be due to > lack of appropriate food there and it's doesn't seem like a large enough > space for them to be able to take off. > > Greetings all, > > It is possible that they are starving. We are getting wild animals that > are having difficulty right now. > > If the bird is still there, I would suggest calling the PA Game > Commission. If they are not interested in the dead bird, let me know. > I'll check with sources on my end to see if anyone wants it tested for > Avian Flu. > > PA Game Commission: 833-742-wild > > It is also possible that the bird had lead toxicity which is quite common > in swans. Most of the tundra and the two trumpeter swans that we admitted > in recent years had lead. Some of the tundra swans had a high level, and > they died. How do they get it, they eat it in the form of lead ammo or > pellets. > Learn more at: https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcentrewildlifecare.org%2Flead-poisoning&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Cda301889c08c4074ae6708de644d5174%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639058480407110986%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=0YbbnmkVpw69wOQVC5BxClsfnnqO2E%2F8e2%2BNNIPQ%2FUI%3D&reserved=0 > <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcentrewildlifecare.org%2Flead-poisoning&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Cda301889c08c4074ae6708de644d5174%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639058480419777552%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=uQDWYZm3RCZbvDtgGlWo3Te9wxLkcPBrQJuJNLaKvJY%3D&reserved=0> > > But also High path avian flu is all over PA right now. So I would stay > away from that area as a precaution. One can carry the virus on their > shoes and car. > > Robyn > > > Robyn Graboski > Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator > Centre Wildlife Care > > 156 Natural Way, Port Matilda, PA 16870 > > centrewildlifecare.org > <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.centrewildlifecare.org%2F&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Cda301889c08c4074ae6708de644d5174%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639058480419802340%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hS7MRTFGj7ABjPg%2FYUN6COs2e7kSDKVxI%2F1HWYUa934%3D&reserved=0> > > 814-692-0004 > > > On Wed, Feb 4, 2026 at 4:41 PM Gary Metzger <glmetzger55...> wrote: > > Robin—Any thoughts about this situation? > Gary > > Sent from my iPhone > Gary > > Begin forwarded message: > > From: "Lee, Jen" <jal21...> > Date: February 4, 2026 at 4:35:46 PM EST > To: <scbirdcl...> > Subject: There have been 2 Trumpeter Swans at Axeman Rd pond for > several days. Reportedly, One has died. I'm thinking this may be due to > lack of appropriate food there and it's doesn't seem like a large enough > space for them to be able to take off. > Reply-To: "Lee, Jen" <jal21...> > > > Any thoughts?? Should the other swan be rescued perhaps? > > ~ Jen > > -- Constanza Ehrenhaus.

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