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Date: 1/10/25 7:38 am From: Lawrence Herbert <certhia13...> Subject: Re: Swans at Binder Lake, Jefferson City, MO, Cole Co., 1/9/25
Chris, let us know where the Trumpeter was collared. Years ago, here in Joplin at MSSU I had a Canada Goose that was collared in Wisconsin. Larry, in Joplin MO On Fri, Jan 10, 2025 at 7:18 AM Chris Barrigar <1chrisbarrigar...> wrote: > WARNING: This message has originated from an External Source. This may be > a phishing expedition that can result in unauthorized access to our IT > System. Please use proper judgment and caution when opening attachments, > clicking links, or responding to this email. > Wednesday, I went to Binder Lake Park located in Jefferson City, MO to > check on Ice coverage as well as the waterfowl occupying any open water > there. The lake is about 85% covered with ice, and the waterfowl then > (Wed.) was a nice blend of a few dabbler sp. and several diver sp. with 9 > Trumpeter Swans present. > > Last night (Thursday), I went to check again where earlier in the day a > local friend (Bruce Berger) that walks the park daily had photographed and > reported as many as 90 Trumpeter Swans. In one of his photographs, I saw a > Tundra Swan barely in the edge of the frame. Upon arrival at the lake, I > was able to confirm that there were 3 Tundra Swans among 90 Trumpeters > Swans out in the middle of the lake on the ice. One Trumpeter Swan was > wearing the collar [8L]. I'll turn this in to the USGS group. Scope is > necessary to differentiate any finer details due to distance. > > Wednesday afternoon, I thought I saw a male Greater Scaup but the wind and > cold temps prevented me from non-shaking view of the bird coupled with the > bird actively diving with limited time on the surface. Yesterday, with > Peter Monacell and Brenda Morris, we believe there is at least a pair - > male and female Greater Scaup present. > > Also present yesterday were: Canvasbacks, Ring-necked Ducks, Ruddy, > Mallards, Hooded Mergansers, Lesser Scaup, Canada Geese, Pied-billed > Grebes, a few C. Goldeney, and the ever-present Mute Swans. > > The gates are closed giving access to the center of the park via vehicle. > Waterfowl are best seen from the boat ramp parking lot which can be > accessed off Henwick Rd. Road conditions were clear YESTERDAY. I imagine > that today will be a slick mess. Plan accordingly if you want to visit the > lake to see what gems the open water holds today. > > Bird on! > > Chris Barrigar > > Cole Co. > Russellville, MO > <1chrisbarrigar...> > > https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fcbarrigar&data=05%7C02%<7CMOBIRDS-L...>%7Cd0901f9efff24e3d8aeb08dd318cafb5%7Ce3fefdbef7e9401ba51a355e01b05a89%7C0%7C0%7C638721202804072309%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=twDmeOmz%2BF91NKUHZ4oW7aKA08u4csTiM4BEURjU3k0%3D&reserved=0 > <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fcbarrigar&data=05%7C02%<7CMOBIRDS-L...>%7Cd0901f9efff24e3d8aeb08dd318cafb5%7Ce3fefdbef7e9401ba51a355e01b05a89%7C0%7C0%7C638721202804088567%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=G45J%2FHJdxat56YwABAGMqpy%2Fw53iFCTGngBBGazOo4A%3D&reserved=0> > > > > "I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till > sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in." 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