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Putting on the brakes
There have been about 6 or 7 Sandhill Cranes visiting the Reifel Bird Sanctuary over past 6 weeks. Here 3 swoop in suprising myself and some others on the nearby trail. About the Sandhill's- Adults are gray overall; during breeding, the plumage is usually much worn and stained, particularly in the migratory populations, and looks nearly ochre. They have a red forehead, white cheeks and a long dark pointed bill. They have long dark legs which trail behind in flight and a long neck that is kept straight in flight. Immature birds have reddish brown upperparts and gray underparts. The sexes look alike. Size varies among the different subspecies. This crane frequently gives a loud trumpeting call that suggests a French-style "r" rolled in the throat.
Putting on the brakes
There have been about 6 or 7 Sandhill Cranes visiting the Reifel Bird Sanctuary over past 6 weeks. Here 3 swoop in suprising myself and some others on the nearby trail. About the Sandhill's- Adults are gray overall; during breeding, the plumage is usually much worn and stained, particularly in the migratory populations, and looks nearly ochre. They have a red forehead, white cheeks and a long dark pointed bill. They have long dark legs which trail behind in flight and a long neck that is kept straight in flight. Immature birds have reddish brown upperparts and gray underparts. The sexes look alike. Size varies among the different subspecies. This crane frequently gives a loud trumpeting call that suggests a French-style "r" rolled in the throat.