[obol] Union County : 1K+ SANDHILL CRANES
- From: AVITOURS@xxxxxxx
- To: obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 17:22:14 -0400 (EDT)
Birders -
I had a bit of time this morning before work (4/18, 9 - 10:20), to bird
around Ladd Marsh WMA. While traveling east on Wilkenson from Peach Road, I
noticed what I thought at first was a swarm of Swallows above the fields
north of Wilkenson Road. I stopped the truck and I put the binoculars on the
flock, realizing that it was a huge flock of SANDHILL CRANES. The flock
seemed to be splitting up and going separate directions. I texted Cathy
Nowak and headed over to the Bank Swallow Colony, where some of the birds were
landing. I counted 760 SANDHILL CRANES on the ground in the marsh. There
was another 400 +/- Cranes in the air and heading north. I estimated a
total number of birds around 1,160. Dave Bronson, Cathy Nowak and Cindy
Frick showed up and we just stood there and marveled over the spectacle. Here
is my complete eBird list, with a photo of some of the SANDHILL CRANES in
flight: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S17946063
The photo doesn't do the moment justice.
Good birding,
- Trent
The Bobolink - Linking Birders & Birds
1707 5th Street
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 963 - 2888
avitours@xxxxxxx
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