Posted by Kathy Walters on April 07, 2004 at 01:20:24:
In Reply to: Possible Sandhill Cranes at Matheson posted by Felipe G. on April 06, 2004 at 21:46:42:
When I was leaving I looked up and saw some big birds. They were several hundred feet up. I saw the big wings flapping slowly and the long feet back. It was getting dark so no colors on the wings. They were a pair. I think its not 2 Great Blue Herons. Hoping they were Sandhill Cranes. Any ideas. thanks
Felipe-
Seems like they might have been Sandhill Cranes. Were they flying with their necks stuck out? Thats the way sandhill cranes always fly. Sometimes too you will hear their resonant rattling call.
Great Blue Herons may start out with their necks stuck out but usually fly with their necks curled and their heads next to their body. If they are calling they have a loud croak or crank call.