Numbers 5 & 6 For Me

[photolizard]

I have now seen 6 whooping cranes over the past few years. Numbers 1-4 were first seen as youngsters and then later as adults near Kaskaskia, IL. Numbers 5 and 6 came as a surprise while recently visiting Horicon Marsh in WI. These are young bird still sporting some of their colt colors. Using the car as a blind, they approached rather closely for awhile. As I was watching these, a couple of sandhill cranes landed in the same field. I was too busy to take much notice.

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[Allan]

You have seen6 more than I have. Nice ones.

 

[photolizard]

You have seen6 more than I have. Nice ones.

Thank you, Allan. I was just remarking to my companion about the lack of wildlife when we rounded a bend and spotted these.

 

[dossy]

I have never seen these either. Nice series, Aaron!

 

[drr1531]

Interesting stuff. Boy they are weighted down with bands.

 

[photolizard]

I have never seen these either. Nice series, Aaron!

Thanks, dossy.

Interesting stuff. Boy they are weighted down with bands.

Dan, Thanks for looking. Most are captive-hatched and are released in areas that scientists hope they will return to for nesting. The bands are actually radio transponders. USFWS keeps pretty close tabs on them.