Henry Raymond

Fairfax News => Current News & Events => Topic started by: Henry on October 24, 2013, 05:13:00 PM

Title: JoAnne Is Looking For Some Bird Identification
Post by: Henry on October 24, 2013, 05:13:00 PM

I saw these birds (maybe cranes of some kind) in a meadow on Carroll Hill Rd.
They looked to be a little larger than great blue herons.

Anyone know what they are?

Jo

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/icestorm_080309/002_G_018.sized.jpg)

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/icestorm_080309/004_G_018.sized.jpg)

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/icestorm_080309/006_G_018.sized.jpg)

Title: Re: JoAnne Is Looking For Some Bird Identification
Post by: Trekr on October 24, 2013, 05:45:41 PM

They look like Sand Hill cranes

Title: Re: JoAnne Is Looking For Some Bird Identification
Post by: Rev. Elizabeth on October 25, 2013, 09:01:52 AM

really great photo, Joanne.  I think trkr is right about them being sand hill cranes--way out of their range, however.

Title: Re: JoAnne Is Looking For Some Bird Identification
Post by: Julie & 6pt Dave on October 28, 2013, 11:19:21 AM

Yes, they are Sand Hill Cranes. There has been a resident pair in the vicinity of Fairfield Swamp for a few years now and they are grand to see. These are probably the ones from Fairfield. Although their range is mostly in the Midwest, Vermont does have sightings of these birds. There has been another pair reported in the Bristol area.

Title: Re: JoAnne Is Looking For Some Bird Identification
Post by: rod anode on October 28, 2013, 06:16:22 PM

no silly those are French Canadian geese