I'll give a more detailed report about the Mead Wildlife Area field trip later tonight or tomorrow, but I just wanted to say that we had four (4) WHOOPING CRANES at the Rangeline Flowage in the Mead Wildlife Area today. I wasn't able to fully see the leg bands, but they were banded. They looked like two adults and two young ones, maybe a family group? Other highlights was an early Bonaparte's Gull and Greater Prairie Chickens. Also, Lake Wausau is loaded with waterfowl right now. So for any local birders looking for ducks, come to Lake Wausau. Dan Belter Village of Weston Marathon Co, WI #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn.