Re: Sandhill Crane

Kathy Klimkiewicz (Kathy_Klimkiewicz@usgs.gov)
Mon, 15 Dec 1997 16:21:02 -0700


     I checked with Endanged Species here at the Center. No escapes. They 
     have had wild cranes visit in more than one year (around Nov 22) and 
     move on to other places.
     
     Cheers,
     Kathy


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Subject: Sandhill Crane
Author:  mdosprey@ARI.Net at NBS-Internet-Gateway
Date:    12/13/97 5:31 PM


     
I visited Lake Artemesia, PG MD (DeLorme page 47, B5) today (December 13). 
Within a few minutes of 8AM, I had a Sandhill Crane fly overhead heading 
south-west.  I doubt the bird is chase-able, unless it was heading out of 
a roost.  Nevertheless it's nice to know it's around.  Now, if only I can 
identify some red flybys with misshapen bills... 
     
As an aside, if the crane maintained a constant heading, ten miles earlier 
it was near the pens at Patuxent.  I think it's unlikely, but does anyone 
know if they lost a captive recently?
     
Dave
     
     
David Mozurkewich
Seabrook MD USA
dm@fornax.usno.navy.mil