From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
| Breeding occurrence is
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Not known to occur +
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| Breeding status
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- +
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| Class
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Aves +
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| Common name is
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Tundra Swan +
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| Documentation requested
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false +
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| Family
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Anatidae +
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| Genus
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Cygnus +
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| Is Documented by MRG
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Sitka +
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| NeedBetterPhoto
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false +
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| Occurrence in fall
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Uncommon +
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| Occurrence in spring
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Uncommon +
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| Occurrence in summer
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- +
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| Occurrence in winter
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Very Rare +
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| Occurrence is
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Documented +
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| Origination status is
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Native +
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| Phylum
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Chordata +
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| Scientific name is
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Cygnus columbianus +
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| SpecificEpithet
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columbianus +
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| Summary
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Rare to Uncommon migrant, possibly more of … Rare to Uncommon migrant, possibly more often seen in the northern half of the region. Accidental in Summer (Glacier Bay). Rare or Very Rare in winter, with small numbers occasionally spending the winter (often with [[Trumpeter Swans]]).
* ''Migration timing?''
* ''Migration route more cutting across northern part? (re: collar/satellite tag work?)''
* ''Wintering birds typically with Trumpeter Swans, as in Sitka?''
* ''High counts of wintering birds?''
* ''Actually R in winter at Juneau and Haines? cf. quarterly bird reports, few mentions''
SEAK QBR Mentions:
* F2008: Larger than normal numbers observed migrating by JNU - at least six flocks reported over a five-day period 16–20 October 2008. Max 112 in Gastineau Channel on 19 October, including two birds that had been banded in southwest Alaska July 2006 and July 2008.
* S2012: Immature bird near GUS, from 22 June 2012 through the end of the period was very unusual. At least five summer reports in the GB area in the late 1950s and 1960s (only prior summer reports for SEAK?). This bird likely the 1st documented summer record.
* F2012: A flock of 37 at JNU 9 September 2012 was a nice find and very early since most probably migrate over Southeast in October–November. One at KTN (Ward Lake) 11–14 November was 4th local record.
* W2012-13: Rare in Southeast in winter. Found at several locations: two at SIT 12 December–17 February, one near JNU, 2 December–31 January, and a young bird at GUS 22 December 2012.
* F2013: Flock of 100 flying south over JNU area 10 October 2013 - an above-average count. An immature found dead at KTN 26 November 2013 was 5th local report.
* Sp2015: Rare in spring, singles found at GUS 5 May and near JNU, 6 May.
* W2015-16: immature bird at Bartlett Cove 17 December was very late.
* Sp2017: One near JNU, 1−15 May 2017 was very late. The latest date for the JNU area is 23 May 2010, and there is only one documented summer record for SEAK.
* F2017: Single immature birds at GUS 15 October and KTN 10 November (6th local record for KTN).
* Sp2018: Total observations were two flyovers (heard calling) at GUS 28 April and one at HNH 9 May.ng) at GUS 28 April and one at HNH 9 May. +
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Bird +
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| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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25 February 2021 02:57:38 +
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