11/28/11 Meigs Co Birchwood, Tn Hiwassee refuge viewing area Today from 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 we observed 4 Whooping Cranes in the green field visible from the viewing platform. The 4 Whooping Cranes stayed together, and we watched them feeding with spotting scope, and binoculars. The rain was of no concern to the multitude of Sandhill Cranes standing in the green fields. It was great to hear their noisy voices again. Susan Baumgardner Knox. co.