[birdky] Re: Sandhill cranes in Cecilia

  • From: John Brunjes <john.brunjes@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: hermarosa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:59:29 -0500

Jamie:

That bird was most likely from south central Wisconsin.  Any color banded
crane can be reported to the International Crane Foundation.  If you can
read the # on the larger yellow band...that would help.  Information can be
found on the ICF website:

http://www.savingcranes.org/bandingprograms.html


John

John H. Brunjes
Frankfort, KY


On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 7:00 PM, <hermarosa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In reviewing the photos taken yesterday, one shows a banded sand hill.
> Left leg has white over red and right leg has yellow.  If anyone knows
> who can provide info on this crane, let me know.
> thanks,
> Jamie
>
> > thanks for all the info on the sandhills in Cecilia.
> > We had a great day.  We arrived in the area around noon and there were
> > flocks flying EVERYWHERE!  It was beautiful.  As we continued to wander
> > the back roads as as it got later we began seeing small flocks along
> > Black Branch Rd, Bethleham Academy, 1357, 1375.... and the later it got
> > the larger the flocks.  They are still congregating around the
> firehouse  on 86, both sides of the roads.
> > We hoped to see a whooping crane as we had seen 2 in this area last
> year,  but no luck on that one.
> > It was a beautiful day and we had a grand time!
> > thanks again to those who have been providing information.
> >
>
>
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John H. Brunjes
Frankfort, KY

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