Sand Hill Crane Spotting

[DAMphyne]

I wanted to let the birders out there that this is the time of year the Sand Hills visit Northern Indiana.
Jasper Pulaski Wildlife area, approx 50 mi South-East of Chicago, on Highway 421.
This weekend found almost 10,000 birds laughing and talking in the observation field.
Best viewing is at sun-up, as the field opens to the East.
Great viewing area and open to the public.

http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/publications/scranes.htm#jpmap

[canonloader]

Interesting link and video. Wish I could make it. :)

[DAMphyne]

I've been told that the Cranes continue to visit until mid to late November.
Mostly depends on the snow cover.

[canonloader]

We get them all over up here in Wisconsin too. Some visited our wetlands this spring. You can hear them honking from a mile away. :)