-----Original Message-----
From: "Hoffman, David [DNR]" <David.Hoffman@...>
To: "wolf@..." <wolf@...>
Cc: "Andrews, Ron [DNR]" <Ron.Andrews@...>, "nelson@..."
<nelson@...>, Gaylan crim <gbcrim@...>,
"CLenze@..." <CLenze@...>, "Schlarbaum, Pat [DNR]"
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"krberns@..." <krberns@...>, "honeyman@..."
<honeyman@...>, "lwmorton@..." <lwmorton@...>,
"Shepherd, Stephanie [DNR]" <Stephanie.Shepherd@...>, "Harr, Doug
[DNR]" <Doug.Harr@...>, "Ehresman, Bruce [DNR]"
<Bruce.Ehresman@...>, James Pease <jlpease@...>, "Augustoni,
Lori " <LAugustoni@...>, Elizabeth Bruccoleri <ebruccoleri@...>,
"Lynch, Colleen" <CLynch@...>, "Megan Ross (E-mail)" <mross@...>,
"Miller Rhonda (E-mail)" <rhondamiller@...>
Date: 06/01/09 10:01
Subject: 6 cygnets at ISU Kelley Farm

Thanks for the report.

Amazing story!
Wetland habitat restored,... and voila.  "Build it,... and They Will Come" an
Iowa and a Ron Andrews quote.  Trumpeters often select these restored wetlands,
since they have the best water quality and thus the best plants.

A big thanks to all those involved in restoring wetlands and Trumpeter swans at
the ISU Kelley Farm.  It is rewarding to see the results!
The benefits of improved water quality, flood control, and habitat!

7K4 is a female from the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. She was hatched in
2005 and was released 1 mile S of Granger, IA (Chuck Lenze) on 5/10/2006.
7K4 sightings:
5/10/2006       1 mile S of      Granger, IA
12/14/2006 1 mile S of Granger, IA
12/17/2006  lagoons 1 mile S of Granger, IA
1/2/2007        1 mile S of      Granger, IA
3/14/2007       waste treatment pond    in Palo, IA
4/30/2007       ISU Kelley Farm (Swine Nutrition & Management) in Ames, IA
5/6/2007        Mabaska site in Ames, IA
5/14/2007       ISU Kelley Farm in Ames, IA
5/21/2007       ISU Kelley Farm in Ames, IA
5/24/2007       Mabaska 1 mile W of Ames, IA
5/26/2007       Mabaska in Ames, IA
10/30/2007 Ada Hayden in Ames   , IA
11/3/2007       Ada Hayden in Ames, IA
5/29/2009 ISU Kelley Farm (Swine Nutrition & Management) 0 Ames Boone IA (6
cygnets)

8K4 is a male that was hatched in 2005 at Grotto of the Redemption (West Bend,
IA). Released at Lakin Slough 2 miles E of Yale, IA on 6/7/2006.
8K4 sightings:
6/17/2006       Lakin Slough 2 miles E of Yale, IA
10/18/2006 Bays Branch W.M.A. 3 miles NE of Panora      , IA
3/24/2007       Sugar Lake (Lewis & Clark St. Park) 2 miles SW Rushville, MO
4/16/2007       ISU Kelley Farm (Swine Nutrition & Management) in Ames, IA
4/30/2007       ISU Kelley Farm
5/14/2007       ISU Kelley Farm                        
5/21/2007       ISU Kelley Farm
5/24/2007       Mabaska 1 mile W of Ames, IA
5/26/2007       Mabaska
10/30/2007 Ada Hayden in Ames, IA
11/3/2007       Ada Hayden
4 4 2008 1 E Story City Story IA
4 21 2008 Rest Area Pond 3 N Clear Lake Cerro Gordo IA
4 15 2008 Pella Pond 1 E Story City Story IA
5 12 2008 Pella Pond 1 E Story City Story IA
11 12 2008 Pella Pond 1 E Story City Story IA
5 4 2009 ISU Kelley Farm (Swine Nutrition & Management) 0 Ames Boone IA
5/29/2009 ISU Kelley Farm (Swine Nutrition & Management) 0 Ames Boone IA (6
cygnets)

David Hoffman
Wildlife Technician
Iowa Dept.of Natural Resources
Clear Lake, IA  50428
(641) 357-3517
David.Hoffman@...


-----Original Message-----
From: wolf@... [mailto:wolf@...]
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 7:18 PM
To: Hoffman, David [DNR]
Subject: cygnets

David:

The neck-collared pair (8K4 & 7K4) at a pond on the ISU Kelley Farm (Swine
Nutrition & Management) in southeast Boone County have produced 6 cygnets.  The
family was swimming around the pond today.

Wolf

Wolfgang Oesterreich
Ames
515.232.3285

-----Original Message-----
From: Susan Thompson [mailto:sander@...]
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 2:21 PM
To: krberns@...; honeyman@...; lwmorton@...; Schlarbaum,
Pat [DNR]; Andrews, Ron [DNR]; Hoffman, David [DNR]
Subject: trumpeter swan story pitch

At long last, I've pulled together everything I received from each of
you and have a "pitch" ready to send to reporters at the Des Moines
Register regarding the trumpeter swan nest on the ISU Kelley farm.
Along with the attached summary, I will give them three items Ron
Andrews provided to me - 2008 nest map, DNR summary of the overall
trumpeter swan project, and sightings summary of the two ISU swans
over the past few years.

Please review the attached and let me know ASAP of any changes you'd
suggest. This is MUCH LONGER than a normal pitch, but there are so
many possible angles, I want to give them adequate information
without overwhelming them.

I look forward to your comments.
Susan

--
Susan Thompson
Communications Specialist
Iowa State University
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
304 Curtiss Hall
Ames, IA  50011-1050
Ph: 515/294-0705
Fax: 515/294-8662
Web: http://www.ag.iastate.edu/aginfo

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