Re: Sandhill Crane Migration

["Rob Danielson" danielson_audio]

At 12:59 PM +0000 3/1/10, kjcolver wrote:
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>March is the time that Sandhill Cranes assemble in the tens of 
>thousands along Nebraska's Platte river preparing to migrate 
>northward. I've posted a sample recording of that migration this 
>month on my podcast at www.7Loons.com or at the iTunes Store under 
>Soundscapes for Birders. Enjoy.
>
>Kevin
>

Hi Kevin--
I checked my logs and they first showed up here in SW Wisconsin 
(Mississippi River Flyway) on March 9 in 2009 and on March 12 in 
Message: 2008. 
Subject: Based on our recent warm temps and thaw rate, they may be on 
schedule to beat last year's date by a few days. For those like me 
who also enjoy the quietudes of winter, their chortling wails echo a 
touch of sadness too. Its all good. Rob D.

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