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Tuesday, April 25. 2023

Sandhill Cranes


A conservation success story, to the point that they have a hunting season.


Wonderful birds. A pal and I tried stalking them once but they are too alert. Not sure I'd want to shoot one anyway but I guess they are tasty.




Posted by Bird Dog in Natural History and Conservation at 14:56 | Comments (4) | Trackbacks (0)

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The cranes funnel through central Nebraska when they migrate, and stop to feed and rest along the Platte River in incredible numbers.

People come from all over the world to see them.
#1 feeblemind on 2023-04-25 17:43 (Reply)
We're very fond of them down here as migrating birds, so big and beautiful. They can't be hunted here, but there are hunting seasons for them elsewhere, and I had some once--delicious like a big steak, rather like domestic duck.
#2 Texan99 on 2023-04-26 10:08 (Reply)
Grew up in Nebraska - the cranes were amazing but not endangered. Occasionally a very endangered Whooper would be amongst them which was huge news.
They have been fair game in Mexico for as long as I can remember.
#3 Louie Miller on 2023-04-26 16:52 (Reply)
I have a pair that has been coming back to our farm for the past 6 years. When they arrive in the spring they stand in the driveway and yell at me to come feed them. They nest out behind the barn near the pond and usually have one chick. One year they raised 2. Every fall I hope to see them come back. It will be sad when they don't. ---ken
#4 ken smith on 2023-04-29 19:33 (Reply)

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