[TN-Bird] WE SAW THEM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 WHOOPING CRANES OVER BYRDSTOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Although we drove to a higher 
point about half mile away from our house, we could have actually seen them 
closer from our yard, but for a shorter period of time.  We were advised of the 
time they left Adair County, KY and about 8:30 A M, I spotted the lead 
ultra-light with the main part of the crane flock, followed by another "trike", 
then the third one had two birds on it's wing. My hands were shaking so much I 
couldn't count the exact number of birds. The fourth trike was following in 
case of a dropout and one bird did falter, but caught up again.  They were in 
our view about 10 minutes.
We began our watch at 6:30 A M and soon saw a small plane wandering around 
which I thought might have been Paula Lounsbury scouting the way.  I was right 
because when the cranes came over, there was the same plane herding the flock.
By the way, I missed the cranes last year because I was setting in a Doctor's 
office. I canceled another appointment scheduled for this morning.....there are 
some things far more important!!!!!   

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