From Sue Duncan on 11\/9:<\/p>\n
We watched cranes circle in a \u2018whirl wind\u2019 shape tonight\u2026 one of their behaviors prior to departure. It was really awesome and accompanied a fabulous and unique sunset\u2026 a bonus!\u00a0 Larry estimates nearly the same number of birds have gathered as the high count of 2015. Las year there were approximately 2,300.\u00a0 The count is a rough estimate this year as the birds are not all coming to roost in the wetlands or flying off before dark in a predictable pattern. He\/we may go out again in a day or so and see if they are gone or not, and maybe to try and get a better estimate, but that might entail a lot of luck or three more observer cars!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
From Sue Duncan on 11\/9: We watched cranes circle in a \u2018whirl wind\u2019 shape tonight\u2026 one of their behaviors prior to departure. It was really awesome and accompanied a fabulous and unique sunset\u2026 a bonus!\u00a0 Larry estimates nearly the same … Continue reading