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Tag: Sandhill Crane

Midwest Crane Count – 2016

Midwest Crane Count – 2016

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon April 25, 2016April 18, 2016

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

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Sandhill Crane in Flight

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon April 16, 2013

A couple of shots from the annual Midwest Crane Count.

Midwest Crane Count 2009

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon April 21, 2009May 2, 2011

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

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31 Cool Bird Facts #24 – Sandhill Crane

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon October 24, 2008May 3, 2011

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,

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Sandhill Crane in Flight

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon August 14, 2008

This week’s Skywatch Friday submission is one of our favorite local birds, the Sandhill Crane.

2008 ICF Crane Count

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon April 19, 2008May 2, 2011

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

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