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

"jojo" wrote in message
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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

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"dt" wrote:

"jojo" wrote in message
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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

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

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.

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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