Trumpeter Swan Mark Recapture Database
Welcome to the trumpeter swan mark recapture database. This database is designed to assist managers, biologists, and other interested parties in tracking the movements of neck collared swans. The database is set up for individuals who see a neck collared swan to view the movement history of that particular collar.
New! The swan database is now web site accesible and any person can view the data history of a particular collar.
Trumpeter swans are marked with neck collars as a cost effective way to monitor their movements. A database was developed to make the resighting of the collars more accessible to interested people.
* This data set will be continually updated as more information becomes available. Currently it contains information on neck collars placed on RMP trumpeter swans from the U.S. for years 1988-2001.
Neck Collar History:
When an individual observes a collar, that person can then come to this website and find some history on that particular collar.
What Neck Collar are you looking for information about?
To find out more on how to use this data base, check out the following:
How to read a collar