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turbinetree

(24,703 posts) Tue Apr 10, 2018, 05:03 PM Apr 2018

Nebraska Sandhill Crane Migration 2018

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Nebraska Sandhill Crane Migration 2018 (Original Post) turbinetree Apr 2018 OP

Beautiful wildlife scenery Submariner Apr 2018 #1

OMGOSH......love these birds......Wisconsin and Minnesota sandhill population a kennedy Apr 2018 #2

Your welcome turbinetree Apr 2018 #4

Large flocks fly over our house every autumn on their way to nesting grounds on the Hiawassee River japple Apr 2018 #3

Submariner

(12,504 posts)

1. Beautiful wildlife scenery

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Tue Apr 10, 2018, 05:47 PM

Apr 2018

I used to get paid to stand at farm road intersections in Thief River Falls, MN for weeks during the autumn migration, identifying and counting individuals or flocks of birds, from tiny snow buntings and big snowy owls to Sandhill Cranes flying thousands of feet overhead catching a tailwind south.

This video brings back how much I miss that job.

a kennedy

(29,663 posts)

2. OMGOSH......love these birds......Wisconsin and Minnesota sandhill population

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Tue Apr 10, 2018, 06:25 PM

Apr 2018

are starting to thrive. So happy they’re starting to increase, love these birds. Thanks for posting this.

turbinetree

(24,703 posts)

4. Your welcome

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 10, 2018, 11:10 PM

Apr 2018

japple

(9,827 posts)

3. Large flocks fly over our house every autumn on their way to nesting grounds on the Hiawassee River

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Tue Apr 10, 2018, 07:34 PM

Apr 2018

in Birchwood, TN. When we hear a flock overhead, we run out of the house to try and spot them. It is always thrilling to see them fly over or kettling overhead.

https://www.tn.gov/twra/wildlife/birds/sandhill-crane-festival.html

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