Sandhill cranes
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Sandhill cranes
I was surprised to see a pair of sandhill cranes at Wood Lake a few days ago. Sorry - no photos.
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Re: Sandhill cranes
I have seen /heard them in the wetland pockets north of the Greenstone and on the north side of Siskiwit. They generally like open areas. Were they in a shallow bay or on land? Not sure if there are breeding pairs on IR. Love Sandhills.backwoods doc wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:33 am I was surprised to see a pair of sandhill cranes at Wood Lake a few days ago. Sorry - no photos.
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Re: Sandhill cranes
I always find their calls to be quite startling, and they tend to echo off the hillsides. That would be quite an experience on the island.
I wouldn't be surprised if they are happy in beaver meadows or swampy ends of some of the inland lakes.
I wouldn't be surprised if they are happy in beaver meadows or swampy ends of some of the inland lakes.
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Re: Sandhill cranes
I remember hearing Sandhills back in the 90's, someplace on IR. They do hang out in old beaver floodings. According to the Park Service, they do breed on the Island.
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Re: Sandhill cranes
Scared up a pair the Greenstone somewhere around Mt Siskiwit, some years ago. Well, they scared us with the first squawk, lol.
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Re: Sandhill cranes
They were in the water, near the shore, standing in some reeds.
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