FYI
The Florida Sandhill population is non-migratory, estimated at about 1050
breeding pairs.
There are migratory "Greater" Sandhill Cranes present each winter (estimated
25,000 birds), but they rarely go farther south than the middle of the
peninsula, and would be unlikely in Venice Fla.
Terry WittBradenton Florida
On Monday, February 4, 2019, 10:59:24 AM EST, nancy moore
<ngmoore.2015@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Begin forwarded message:
From: nancy moore <ngmoore.2015@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: February 4, 2019 at 10:29:40 AM EST
To: massey6932@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [TN-Bird] Strange Sandhill Crane in Knoxville
I was in North Knoxville for cataract surgery and afterwards we drove over to
the Kroger’s and the crane was in the field to the left of Kroger’s about
10:00. Looks fine walking around feeding. Took a phone picture. Every year when
Ivisit my cousin in Venice she has SH cranes in her yard. They don’t fly off
when approaching them. This may be a south Florida heading To the breeding
grounds. 😊
Nancy Moore
Maryville, Tennessee
On Feb 3, 2019, at 8:51 PM, Comcast <massey6932@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
A local birder posted a sighting of a whopping crane in a Kroger parking lot
off Emory Rd in Knox County around 6:30 tonight with an accurate description. I
ran out to take a look and sure enough there is a lone crane walking around the
parking lot. Unfortunately (or fortunately) it is not white. It is a sandhill
crane which seems to be very healthy and alert. But it is also very tame
letting people get within 10 feet to photograph. Possible escapee from
somewhere I guess.
Morton Massey
Knoxville TN
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