Thank you, BirdbrainBrian. They have become amazingly common and Minnesota and Wisconsin over the last 30 years. They now nest on almost any small forest lake or pond.
Wow you got to see a lot of really cool birds. I go to Necedah NWR a lot in the spring, I always wonder if I would be able to tell the difference between the Sandhill Crane and Whooping Crane calls, it's nice to have the side by side comparison.
Great video-I was at Necadah just yesterday, we were able to see 5 or 6 whoopers including one juvenile and another 6 sandhills. Video looks like it was shot within a few feet of where we were. As good as the audio is, it's tough to show just how loud their calls are! Gorgeous birds.
Fantastic Ricky! Please send me a link to your work. Sandhill Crane hunting really is a ridiculous thing to condone in the 21st century. Keep up the good work!
They can...and that is why many Whooping Crane nests have failed. Now they intentionally remove eggs so they will re-nest later in the season when the flies aren't as bad.
Gruiformes (Cranes, Limpkin, Trumpeters, Rails, Crakes, Sora, Gallinules, Nativehens, Swamphens, Moorhens, Watercock, Coots, Finfoots, Flufftails, Forest Rails, and Wood Rails) vs Ciconiiformes (Storks, Herons, Egrets, Bitterns, Ibises, and Spoonbills), what are the differences between these two bird orders?
1:29 The eastern whooping crane flock had grown to over 100 .. But due to poor planning, government cut backs, and minimal staffing.. The number has been decreasing for over a few years...
Great video!!!
Cool video. I saw Trumpeter Swans at Magness Lake near Heber Springs Arkansas in November of 2022.
Thank you, BirdbrainBrian. They have become amazingly common and Minnesota and Wisconsin over the last 30 years. They now nest on almost any small forest lake or pond.
What a soundscape! I like the brassy cranes and trumpeters.The horn is a noble and melancholy instrument.
Absolutely Bob! Never thought of it that way...but I totally agree with you!
Excellent place for birding 👍
Sure is!
Wow you got to see a lot of really cool birds. I go to Necedah NWR a lot in the spring, I always wonder if I would be able to tell the difference between the Sandhill Crane and Whooping Crane calls, it's nice to have the side by side comparison.
You are lucky to get there so often! Wish it was not such a long drive for me...Magical place!
Great video-I was at Necadah just yesterday, we were able to see 5 or 6 whoopers including one juvenile and another 6 sandhills. Video looks like it was shot within a few feet of where we were. As good as the audio is, it's tough to show just how loud their calls are! Gorgeous birds.
You are correct! So LOUD!! A magical experience.
Phenomenal captures!!!!! I am producing my 2nd anti Sandhill hunt videos! Thanks fort sharing!
Fantastic Ricky! Please send me a link to your work. Sandhill Crane hunting really is a ridiculous thing to condone in the 21st century. Keep up the good work!
Sparky, I am curious why you think hunting Sandhill Cranes is a bad idea. Are their numbers? plummeting?
Nice! I've heard that black flies can be really bad at Necedah at times.
They can...and that is why many Whooping Crane nests have failed. Now they intentionally remove eggs so they will re-nest later in the season when the flies aren't as bad.
Gruiformes (Cranes, Limpkin, Trumpeters, Rails, Crakes, Sora, Gallinules, Nativehens, Swamphens, Moorhens, Watercock, Coots, Finfoots, Flufftails, Forest Rails, and Wood Rails) vs Ciconiiformes (Storks, Herons, Egrets, Bitterns, Ibises, and Spoonbills), what are the differences between these two bird orders?
Good question! Unfortunately I’m not an ornithologist :(
One of your best. Wondering what was going on between the Sandhill and the Whooping. Territory? Nesting Site?
Hi John, I think it was a territoriality thing...Possibly just for a preferred feeding area.
1:29 The eastern whooping crane flock had grown to over 100 .. But due to poor planning, government cut backs, and minimal staffing.. The number has been decreasing for over a few years...
Thanks for the updated info! That’s unfortunate. I know the black flies don’t help either.