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To all Wisc, members -Sandhill

19 years ago

Today,Feb 26th, 2005 , flocks and flocks of Sandhill's overhead southwest Suburbs of Windy City, circling, flying Northwest towards the Badger State- where are they going to find food to eat?? the grounds/soil I presume is still frozen ?? there is probably ice around Necedah as well.

Global Warming- are the Whoopers are going to start flying next from Florida. What;s with these birds.

tadeusz in Orland Park,illinois.

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lalalandz5b
19 years ago
Is this the bird? If so, I look forward to seeing them!

Here is a link that might be useful: Sandhill
wayne_5 zone 6a Central Indiana
19 years ago
13 Sandhills were here around a temporary pond for 3 days last week. Apparently they headed northwest towards Jasper/Pulaski in nw Indiana and then on to Wisconsin.
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Marian, I read your post yesterday and didn't have time to give it the proper attention it deserved. It was the same story this morning. I have bid my evening fitting farewell and now it's time for me to "warm my chair". I have thought about this for 3 days now, which is probably a good thing, given the nature of the topic. ;) I know well how desperate one can become when life gets rough, your skies darken, and walls begin to close in. I understand how it feels to have ones wings "clipped" by circumstances and the longing that follows when the hard, reality of what your life has become looms in front of you. I faced all of that during the time Mum was with me. I did what I knew was the proper thing to do, but couldn't help feeling trapped and overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of responsibility and the necessity of seeing all that I'd previously loved and enjoyed "put on a shelf" while the days went by with dreadful monotony. It foments resentment, anger, and hurt... the ingredients of a lethal cocktail that can destroy you from the inside out. Boy! do I ever understand... . There was a long time when I couldn't face the Idylls because it was simply too painful to be daily reminded of all I'd had to put aside for the sake of expediency. It was necessary to simply lower my head and pull into the yoke. I was damned lousy company! So, I know in my own small way, how low you probably felt on that fateful day. Would that I was able to control my temper, too! ;) You aren't the only one to struggle with that one, Marian (one more thing we have in common?). So here is MY apology to you: Marian, I am honestly sorry that I was less than comforting and brutally "to the point". It was a selfish indulgence. I know I hurt your feelings and I regret that very much. I have always liked your "down home", practical way of observing things and sharing the sorts of things that I would note if I lived where you do. I've missed it a great deal. I know you are not a thoughtless, cruel person and you certainly know the same thing about me. Friends?
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plant_nanny
19 years ago
I live in Geneva, Il. on the Fox River,and saw many, many Canada geese over this past weekend. However, I didn't see any Sandhill Cranes, How disappointing for me!
lynne_melb
19 years ago
I just moved to Florida from Chicago suburb and I didn't know that sandhill cranes migrated. Some stay in Florida year round. I just saw mom, dad and 2 small babies walking in a residential area in Melbourne Florida
tadeusz5
Original Author
19 years ago
Lynn; if you get a chance watch CBS tonight at 8pm EST
60 minutes for the Ultralight led flight of "Whooping Cranes" from Necedah,Wisc to Florida for the last 4 years.
Check out the web site below for a wonderful journey , and the numerous people involved with the introduction of
Whoopers (creating a second flyway ).

Here is a link that might be useful: Whooper Story
wayne_5 zone 6a Central Indiana
19 years ago
Thanks for the link, tadeusz.
lynne_melb
19 years ago
Thanks Tadeusz.
annie4
19 years ago
I live in So. Central Wi. and the sandhills showed up here last week.
flowergirl70ks
19 years ago
Did you all hear that some idiot here in Ks shot 2 Whoopers, he thought they were Sandhills. When we go to Wyo to visit kids, we pass by a great bird refuge at North Platte, Nebr. Sandhill cranes abound, the sight and noise are tremendous.
kms4me
19 years ago
Flowergirl,

Mistaken identity aside, why did the idiot think it was ok to shoot sandhill cranes? They are not game birds.

Kate
tadeusz5
Original Author
19 years ago
Kate; The state of Kansas opened in 1993 a season for hunting Sandhill Cranes- thus the seven (7) hunters in Kansas last year who shot and killed 2 of the 3 Whoopers that morning not only tarnished the public image of "ethical hunters" and undermined the DNR reputation for wildlife stewardship, but caused great harm by reducing the population of adult Whoopers traversing from Canada(Wood Buffalo) to Texas by 3% percent. The other bad thing about this is it took "other" people to report the shootings ,after finding wounded Whoopers.- What are we teaching our illustrious "gun-slingers", "Humanity" going Backwards.
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- On March 15,2005 another one of the youngsters from the 2004 class of Whoopers who left Wisconsin last fall following the trike planes , and have stayed in Florida was
found eaten by a bobcat. The remaining 12 youngsters from 2004 class should be starting thier 1200 mile journey back to Necedah anytime soon- this time they are on "their own", no one to lead and guide them, they might even wonder all over the Midwest Area, just like some who wondered off into Michigan, one who stayed in Illinos all year, it's nice hear their KREER- kREER overhead when they spiral, float and head North to the Northwoods of Wisconsin.
kms4me
19 years ago
Tadeus,

I had the wonderful fortune of living not too far from Horicon Marsh in WI. I vacation regularly on the Yellow Dog Plains in Michigan's UP, and I now live a hop, skip and a jump from Carlos Avery Wildlife area in MN. In all 3 places, experiencing the Sandhill cranes has been incredible. Even if you are not lucky enough to see them, the sound they make is unforgettable.

I've never heard that any of the cranes cause problems, that their numbers need to be thinned, or that they are good to eat. When you informed me that Kansas had an open season on them, I wondered "why?"

Though the information you provided saddens me, thanks for posting it.

Kate

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