Accepted:

None

Unaccepted:

10 Sep 1903* Alexander, Washington Co. 1903-001 specimen lost, but photo here and in Knight 1908 (Palmer 1949)

* After reviewing all available evidence in 2020, the committee determined that the identification of this long-accepted record was not as certain a previously believed. Moreover, if this record did pertain to a Whooper Swan, its provenance was not without question.

Not yet reviewed (pending historical records and unsubmitted reports):

14 Dec 1986 Moody Beach, York Co. 1986-xxx Vickery; presumed part of escaped birds

30 Apr 1996 Kittery, York Co. 1996-xxx not considered of natural origin

12 Oct–14 Dec 1998* Lubec, Washington Co. 1998-xxx Merrill et al.; see McEneaney 2004

summer 1999 Piscataquis and Aroostook Cos. 1999-xxx group of presumed escapes

Aug 1999 Monmouth, Kennebec Co. 1999-xxx assumed escapee

Notes:

* 1998 bird last reported 6 Dec per Hunt 1999