WA: You can call state?s hot line if you see dead or ailing swans

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.thenewstribune.com/adventure/story/550819.html

You can call state’s hot line if you see dead or ailing swans
THE NEWS TRIBUNE
Published: November 27th, 2008 12:05 AM

As part of its effort to monitor trumpeter swans that have died from lead poisoning, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife has re-established its hot line to report dead or ill swans in Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish counties.

People can call 360-466-4345, Ext. 266, to report dead or sick swans. Callers should be prepared to leave a message including their name and phone number and the location and condition of the swans. The hot line is available 24 hours a day through the end of February.

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[cartski]

Re: WA: You can call state?s hot line if you see dead or ailing swans

Source: [B]The collected swans also will ...e surveillance of birds taken by hunters. J.

 

[Shiloh]

Re: WA: You can call state?s hot line if you see dead or ailing swans

Sampling goes on in all states...
http://wildlifedisease.nbii.gov/ai/
Most if not all, do test hunters harvests. However, I think swan hunting is only allow in one or two states on the east coast...and I believe Trumpeter Swans are protected.