In a message dated 1/26/08, [log in to unmask] writes:
<< ... The 5 Mute Swan juveniles.... were well out in the open, 
south of Young Island as reported. ... There is still open water near the 
two Sister Islands. The ice is building up around both of them, however. ... >
>

Sunday morning, 1/27, only a 5-swan-sized pool of water remained,
so the swans took flight at 11:15 and headed for southern waters --
the open water at the Grand Isle ferry dock.

11:00 Saturday, adult BALD EAGLE on the ice north of Bixby Island.

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