In Florida, there are some suburban communites where
Sandhills hang out and the residents hand-feed
them. The birds get into the habit of walking up to
cars for a handout. I had this happen last year in
Jupiter, FL.
Marcia
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Marcia Watson
Millers Island, MD
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Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:14:21 -0500
From: Parke <>
Subject: Sandhill amicability
To:
>I went to see the crane. There was a
birder/photographer stalking it. I
>pulled up closer to the bird in my auto (staying
on the road) and shut
>off the ignition. It immediately walked over to
within 50 ft of the
>auto and seemed to wait for something and then
wandered off.
>
>Is this tame nature usual?
>
>Parke. |