Cranes?

[jojo]

Hey guys, there's a large group of birds heading north --- I think they
are cranes of some sort? They are over Mansfield Dam about now --- it's
1:30 pm. Unbelievable.

jojo

[dt]

"jojo" > wrote in message
...
> Hey guys, there's a large group of birds heading north --- I think they
> are cranes of some sort? They are over Mansfield Dam about now --- it's
> 1:30 pm. Unbelievable.

Probably sandhills. I saw a flock go over out past Webberville about two
weeks ago.

Dale

[jojo]

In article >,
"dt" > wrote:

> "jojo" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hey guys, there's a large group of birds heading north --- I think they
> > are cranes of some sort? They are over Mansfield Dam about now --- it's
> > 1:30 pm. Unbelievable.
>
> Probably sandhills. I saw a flock go over out past Webberville about two
> weeks ago.
>
> Dale

Yeah, that was my guess. I google'd some sites and they described
perfectly the sounds they were making. I'd never heard that before.
Very cool.

Regards,

jojo

[animaux]

Both Sandhill cranes and brown pelicans are migrating north right now. What's
amazing is that they pass over my house daily at about 2pm. I hear their honking and
there they are. They are about half mile up. I tell them apart by their flight
pattern. Brown pelicans will swirl around in large circles together as they sweep up
north. Cranes fly in V formation, but in lines, not in swirls like the pelicans.
They sound similar.

victoria


On Tue, 18 Mar 2003 13:34:46 -0600, jojo > wrote:

>Hey guys, there's a large group of birds heading north --- I think they
>are cranes of some sort? They are over Mansfield Dam about now --- it's
>1:30 pm. Unbelievable.
>
>jojo

[animaux]

On Tue, 18 Mar 2003 17:42:09 -0600, jojo > wrote:


>
>Yeah, that was my guess. I google'd some sites and they described
>perfectly the sounds they were making. I'd never heard that before.
>Very cool.
>
>Regards,
>
>jojo

I was sitting at a traffic light today. Right outside my window was a huge stand of
bluebonnets, full to the brim with flowers and flying insects. The air smelled
alive. The bees were buzzing. A whole universe of things happen as we rush around.
I'm so glad I take time to be aware.

[jojo]

In article >,
animaux > wrote:

> Both Sandhill cranes and brown pelicans are migrating north right now.
> What's
> amazing is that they pass over my house daily at about 2pm. I hear their
> honking and
> there they are. They are about half mile up. I tell them apart by their
> flight
> pattern. Brown pelicans will swirl around in large circles together as they
> sweep up
> north. Cranes fly in V formation, but in lines, not in swirls like the
> pelicans.
> They sound similar.
>
> victoria
>

Thanks for the info. It is truly a magical time of year for naturalists.

Regards,

jojo