The hooded crane + THOUSANDS of sandhill cranes + 1 juvenile whooping crane were all in view around noon today at the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge in Meigs Co. at Birchwood. If you are local, you might experience a slight delay in getting into the refuge this afternoon because the road into the viewing area is being graveled, and the gravel is being spread. The work may be finished by the time you read this. Out-of-staters often ask for directions. An excellent source for directions to the refuge is: http://www.tnwatchablewildlife.org/watchareadetails.cfm?uid=09071608273977728®ion=Hiwassee_Refuge&statearea=East_Tennessee Charles Murray Birchwood, TN