FreeLists / birdky / [birdky] SANDHILL CRANES (feb 13)

["Scott & Glenda Record" <sgrecord@xxxxxxxx>]

Saw my first Sandhill cranes Sunday afternoon on my way to Clarksville TN for 
work required training.  As I understand, very few cranes come through extreme 
western KY where I live and bird and those that do always seem to elude me.  
While traveling I-24 at mile marker 74 in Christian county, I noticed a small 
group of birds on the horizon to my west.  I jokingly said to my wife that it 
sure would be funny if those were sandhill cranes since I had left my 
binoculars at home.  As it happened I didn't need the binoculars.  No less than 
3/4 mile later the interstate turned slightly westward and intersected the 
flight path of the yet unidentified flock.  I'm not sure if the rainy weather 
had them hugging the ground or if they had recently become airborne but they 
crossed at about 60 yards out and 40 yards high.  Although not the best or 
longest look in world;  I'll take it.  Birders can't be choosers.
Scott Record 
Ragland KY
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