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Sandhill Crane

Grus canadensis

Photo by nsxallan
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Description:

A large flock of Sandhill Cranes circled the lake and landed on the mudflat at dusk to spend the night. I had just come from Brookville Lake near Liberty Indiana, about 10 miles to the West, where I had seen 1000+ along the mudflat at Treaty Line road.

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NaturalistAmanda
Thanks for posting this Allan! I have only heard them passing overhead once, never got a good look for myself.

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