sandhill cranes

[zoe ann nishimuta]

I heard sandhill cranes flying over today
but haven't seen any yet.
It was exciting to
hear them again!

[Debbie]

How fortunate you are. Where are you? Please post photos when you see them!

[Gary Lefko]

We had 200+ the other day circling overhead in Nunn. Gary

[zoe ann nishimuta]

Wow that is cool Gary.
Did you get photos or video?
Debbie, I am at Carter Lake.
I do hope I can get a photo of them.
Love, Zoe

[Beverly]

I saw about 50 headed for the San Luis Valley and ultimately NM, I suppose. I agree...it's way cool to hear them; they remind me a bit of chickens the way they chatter while flying. They fly so high, though...I doubt I'd get a good photo if I saw them again.

[Gary Lefko]

We had thousands half-mile from our house last Fall roosting in cornfields for evening. Two falls ago I found 10,000 (deemed "armada") in fields near Weld CR 124. Gary

[Beverly]

w o w

[Debbie]

I agree. WOW!

Back to chasing off the ravens. Seems sort of boring compared to what you guys are seeing. I guess there's no chance the cranes will fly over Summit County on their way to NM. ;-)

Sigh. . .

[Beverly]

Ya know...I used to live at the edge of the San Isabel Nat'l Forest...at 9000'; it is in the soutern end of the Rocky's. That was the first time I saw the cranes fly over! Birds often use mountain ranges or rivers as a 'pathway' for migration. So ya never know! Maps show them all across Colorado...

[Beverly]

Ah, Gary...I just realized you said 'last fall'; have you seen any yet this year?

[Gary Lefko]

Yes we have had a half dozen or so flocks last two weeks ranging from a few to couple of hundred. Gary