FreeLists / bristol-birds / [Bristol-Birds] Sandhill Cranes over Watts Bar Lake, Rhea Co. TN

["Mary Erwin" <maryerwin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just a few days ago I asked my brother Herb Erwin in a phone call if he
had heard any Sandhill cranes yet this fall near his home on Watts Bar
Lake at Spring City TN.  (upriver from Hiwassee Is./Blythe Ferry)  He
had heard none up to that time, but he reports seeing some last evening
(Nov 20).
 

"Yes, the sandhills are moving, cranes that is, a flight of
approximately seventy five passed

over as we were walking last P.M. They made a flight re-adjustment, and
after much discussion,

five birds from midway back moved up to the point of the "V" then flew
on in direction of the

Hiwassee Island Refuge,    

Thought You would like to know, "

 

Mary Erwin

Kingsport TN

 

 

 

 

 



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