Tag: sandhill crane

Birding

Great July Birding in Queens

July 19, 2021 by Corey No Comments

July in New York City is generally an unpleasant experience. The heat and humidity of summer combine with the concrete and concentrations of people...

Birds

The Sandhill Cranes vs. Canada Geese

August 27, 2018 by Erika Zambello 4 Comments

The stage is set for two rival gangs to fight over coveted territory: a grassy lawn bordered by a dirt road and a smattering...

Birding

Top Ten Birds of 2017

December 27, 2017 by Tom Brown 4 Comments

And another one bites the dust! But what a year it has been, with some of the best birding of my life, some sweeping...

Birding

A return visit to Summer Lake Refuge

September 13, 2017 by Tom Brown No Comments

The first of September marked the start of quite a bit of travel for Jeanne and I. As all of you know, that means...

Birding, Trips

A Gathering at Colusa National Wildlife Refuge

November 4, 2015 by Larry 2 Comments

As I always do on the way home, following a short visit to the San Francisco Bay Area, I take in at least one...

Birds

New Faces at the Olde Homestead

May 23, 2014 by Carrie 1 Comment

When they say that you can’t go home again, the proverbial They are usually talking about the fact that people change. Maybe you’ve changed;...

Birding

Sandhill Crane Migration Is Underway

March 26, 2014 by Larry No Comments

Sandhill Cranes (Grus canadensis) are among the oldest living birds. The oldest unequivocal Sandhill Crane fossil is 2.5 million years old, over one and...