These are probably the 5 cranes that have been seen off and on this 
December at Altona Marsh in eastern West Virginia (Jefferson? County).

Paul Woodward
Fairfax City, VA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Davis" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 6:26 AM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Fwd: Sandhill Crane in Western Maryland


> MD Osprey:
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> An interesting report from yesterday evening ...
>
> Phil
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>>From: [withheld]
>>Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 18:27:55 EST
>>Subject: Sandhill Crane in Western Maryland
>>To: 
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>>Hello Mr. Davis
>>
>>I live on Blue Heron Lane in Hagerstown.  This afternoon in our 30 acre 
>>field we saw five large birds.  My son got out his telescope and is 
>>"National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America" and 
>>identified the birds as Sandhill Cranes.  I did as well.  We are used to 
>>seeing a blue heron or two, but these were definitely not them.  The 
>>plumage in the back and the red on the bill, as well as the estimated size 
>>from our second floor window point to the sandhill crane.  We tried to get 
>>some photos with a zoom lens on our 35mm camera.  I will have them 
>>developed tomorrow.
>>
>>They stayed for several hours, but I'm afraid in my efforts to get a 
>>little closer to them for a better shot I scared them away.  They flew 
>>southwest toward the marsh not far from our house.  Hopefully they will 
>>visit again tomorrow.
>>
>>I hope this is helpful to you.  I Googled the Internet to see who I should 
>>report this to.  Thanks.
>>
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