yeah, they're comin home!
That's what some guy does with a flock of Canadian Geese. He's got a website and I've seen him on t.v.
That's what some guy does with a flock of Canadian Geese. He's got a website and I've seen him on t.v.
Sandhill Cranes Heading North.........
Was working outside since the temp. was 65, light wind and NO rain. I'm thinking about what I'm doing and i start hearing these characteristic little squeels from 3,000 feet up. Sure enough , I finally locate the long , graceful "V" formation of a migrating flock of Sandhill Cranes. There is usually one "Speedy Gonzalez" out in front that everybody else is trying to catchup with. There must have been at least 200 or more in this group. They are so fluid and beautiful the way they weave in and out magically forming a new V . I would like to know how many miles they can cover in a full day with favorable winds. Makes you want to go buy an ultralite and just cruise along with them on their journey to Canada.........fordy... 
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Hey we saw some yesterday too!
It sure is a nice site, makes me think spring is almost here!
It sure is a nice site, makes me think spring is almost here!
We have a pair that nest in the back of our place. I just love it when I hear them again. We did here some Great Blue Herons calling way up in the sky yesterday so our friends are returning!!!!Last fall I almost wept when they started leaving. There was one day when flock after flock went over. The sky was full of them. When I was a youngster they were considered endangered so it is so wonderful to see the great flocks now. I remember seeing one nesting pair at a bird sancturary when I was in elementary school and I never saw any again until I was married and had children when we had a nesting pair on our place about 25 miles from the refuge.
We have some year round here. Also, My dd elementary school is Sandhill (built on a sand hill of course) and the symbol for the school is the Sandhill Crane.
You guys are giving me cabin fever!! I live close to Green Bay( yup I'm a cheese head) and the geese Sand Hill Cranes and the beautiful Trumpet Swans all hang around her for a couple of months before they move on. When I here that first flock of geese coming I run out of the house. It's so exciting.When they move on they go without you even noticing until one day you say "oh their gone" Then your heart almost falls when you hear them again in the Fall. Soon they will be here but for now I will just keep watching the snow come down
Wendy D
I live close to Green Bay( yup I'm a cheese head) and the geese Sand Hill Cranes and the beautiful Trumpet Swans all hang around her for a couple of months before they move on. When I here that first flock of geese coming I run out of the house. It's so exciting.When they move on they go without you even noticing until one day you say "oh their gone" Then your heart almost falls when you hear them again in the Fall. Soon they will be here but for now I will just keep watching the snow come down Wendy D
They nest here on the prairie as well. Last year we had a pair raise a chick in just the pasture over from us I think they started with two, but the foxes are hungry.
We still are buried under snow, but I'll start keeping a look out! I actually saw a patch of bare ground by the house yesterday!
Tracy
I think they started with two, but the foxes are hungry.We still are buried under snow, but I'll start keeping a look out! I actually saw a patch of bare ground by the house yesterday!
Tracy
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