Swans

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Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):

Clark: July 30, 1804

William Clark · Jul 30, 1804 · Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site)

"great number in pond above camp"

Lewis: August 8, 1804

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 8, 1804 · Missouri River near Soldier River

"compared to pelican plumage" — transcribed as swan

Clark: September 26, 1804

William Clark · Sep 26, 1804 · Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD

"down scattered under peace pipe" — transcribed as Swan

Clark: October 6, 1804

William Clark · Oct 6, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River

"on sand bars today" — transcribed as Swan

Clark: October 19, 1804

William Clark · Oct 19, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River

"seen in a pond"

Clark: November 12, 1804

William Clark · Nov 12, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"passing to the South"

Clark: November 15, 1804

William Clark · Nov 15, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"passing to the South"

Clark: March 25, 1805

William Clark · Mar 25, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"flying north east this evening"

Clark: April 10, 1805

William Clark · Apr 10, 1805 · Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River

"observed on starboard side" — transcribed as Swan

Lewis: April 10, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 10, 1805 · Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River

"seen by Clark on shore" — transcribed as swan

Clark: April 11, 1805

William Clark · Apr 11, 1805 · Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River

"observed in plains" — transcribed as Swan

Lewis: April 13, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 13, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"great numbers on lake" — transcribed as Swan

Clark: April 17, 1805

William Clark · Apr 17, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"in pond on S.S." — transcribed as Swan

Clark: April 21, 1805

William Clark · Apr 21, 1805 · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach

"a few seen" — transcribed as Swan

Lewis: April 21, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 21, 1805 · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach

"some seen today" — transcribed as swan

Clark: April 27, 1805

William Clark · Apr 27, 1805 · Yellowstone-Missouri confluence

"seen along river" — transcribed as Swan

Clark: May 3, 1805

William Clark · May 3, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"a few seen today" — transcribed as Swan

Lewis: May 3, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 3, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"some seen" — transcribed as swan

Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 26, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 26, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"large swans on river, two killed"

Great Falls Portage — John Ordway: June 26, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 26, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"large number seen, two killed"

Lewis: July 21, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 21, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"three seen, two killed, flightless" — transcribed as swans

Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 5, 1805

John Ordway · Oct 5, 1805 · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River

"one killed by hunters" — transcribed as Swan

Cascades of the Columbia, portage — Patrick Gass: October 29, 1805

Patrick Gass · Oct 29, 1805 · Cascades of the Columbia, portage

"seen on the river" — transcribed as swans

Clark: November 2, 1805

William Clark · Nov 2, 1805 · Cascades of the Columbia, portage

"among waterfowl observed" — transcribed as Swan

Clark: November 3, 1805

William Clark · Nov 3, 1805 · Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary

"killed by Capt Lewis on lake" — transcribed as Swan

Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — Patrick Gass: November 3, 1805

Patrick Gass · Nov 3, 1805 · Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary

"abundant in pond on island" — transcribed as swans

Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — John Ordway: November 3, 1805

John Ordway · Nov 3, 1805 · Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary

"killed and in ponds" — transcribed as Swan

Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — Patrick Gass: November 4, 1805

Patrick Gass · Nov 4, 1805 · Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary

"seen in great numbers" — transcribed as swans

Clark: November 5, 1805

William Clark · Nov 5, 1805 · Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary

"noisy on sand island at night"

Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — Patrick Gass: November 5, 1805

Patrick Gass · Nov 5, 1805 · Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary

"killed by men at island" — transcribed as swan

John Ordway: November 7, 1805

John Ordway · Nov 7, 1805 · Lower Columbia River near present Cathlamet or Gray's Bay, Washington

"killed by hunters today" — transcribed as Swan

Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — Patrick Gass: November 8, 1805

Patrick Gass · Nov 8, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp

"many in the bay" — transcribed as swans

Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — John Ordway: November 8, 1805

John Ordway · Nov 8, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp

"plenty in Shallow bay" — transcribed as Swan

Clark: November 21, 1805

William Clark · Nov 21, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"none to be seen, skins used for robes" — transcribed as Swan

Clark: November 26, 1805

William Clark · Nov 26, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"great numbers in the bend" — transcribed as Swan

Clark: November 28, 1805

William Clark · Nov 28, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"wild, could not be approached" — transcribed as Swan

Fort Clatsop, salt works established — John Ordway: January 3, 1806

John Ordway · Jan 3, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"hunters killed one swan" — transcribed as Swan

Clark: January 15, 1806

William Clark · Jan 15, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"quill compared to arrow shaft size" — transcribed as Swan

Lewis: January 15, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 15, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"quill compared to arrow shaft size" — transcribed as swan

Clark: March 8, 1806

William Clark · Mar 8, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"feeds like swan on grass and roots" — transcribed as Swan

Lewis: March 8, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 8, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"mentioned re: feeding habits" — transcribed as swan

Lewis: March 24, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 24, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"none seen today" — transcribed as swan

Lewis: March 29, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 29, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"large and small abundant in ponds" — transcribed as swans

Lewis: July 5, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 5, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks

"two seen in Werner's Creek" — transcribed as swan

La Charette - first settlement, citizens cheer — Patrick Gass: September 20, 1806

Patrick Gass · Sep 20, 1806 · La Charette - first settlement, citizens cheer

"indexed bird"