[wisb] Re: Sandhill Cranes and nests

What I was trying to write before (which didn't come through on the 
"Reply",) was that Mark Martin has told me that Sandhill Cranes will 
predate the nests of other birds, which is why you'll often see them 
being attacked by Red-winged Blackbirds.  They know when the parents are 
so agitated, the nest is nearby, and they'll start to actively search 
for it.  Cranes (and Great Blue Herons, etc.) are omnivores, after all.

Peter Fissel
Madison WI
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