Tag Archive: Sandhill Crane

May
18
2009

Kelly Canyon and Mission Creek with video

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This weekend, Sam and I went on a loop drive from Kelly Canyon to Cottonwood Reservoir, and then, on to Mission Creek. It was a day of firsts with Common Yellowthroat, Lazuli Bunting and Western Tanager at Kelly Canyon with the bird of the day being a Townsend’s Warbler picked up by Sam. At Cottonwood …

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May
07
2009

The arrivals keep coming

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On my morning swing, I managed to see my first of the year Brewer’s Blackbird and White-crowned Sparrow as well. The sight of the day, however, was a Sandhill Crane on the nest. I plan to visit this spot about every 2 days to get a chronicle of the nesting progress.