The annual midwest crane count took place on April 16th and we were once again in our “usual” spot, a privately-owned area known as Moody Marsh. This year it was just me, Eddie, and my dad. We can’t quite remember, but we have been doing these counts for over 10 years now. Background of Midwest
Tag: Sandhill Crane
Sandhill Crane in Flight
A couple of shots from the annual Midwest Crane Count.
Midwest Crane Count 2009
Saturday April 18th was the Midwest Crane Count 2009, an event sponsored by the International Crane Foundation. We were in our same spots as the last two years: part of our group at the Natural Land Institute‘s Nygren Wetlands and the part of us at a privately owned marsh. Our objective was to count Sandhill
31 Cool Bird Facts #24 – Sandhill Crane
The Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) is a marvelous majestic bird we always get excited about. Cranes are fun to watch, especially if you get a chance to watch them dance! The “dance” of the Sandhill Crane is well known. Pairs engage in elaborate bowing displays with outstretched wings and leap high into the air. Often,
Sandhill Crane in Flight
This week’s Skywatch Friday submission is one of our favorite local birds, the Sandhill Crane.
2008 ICF Crane Count
Today was the 2008 International Crane Foundation Crane Count and we were positioned in a wonderful location known as Moody Marsh. We began our count at 5:30 in the morning, a perfect time for birdsong, especially during migration. Moody Marsh (taken with the video camera) Our first birds were a group of Northern Shovelers that
