Date: 10/22/2012

Number: 1

Today Lynne & Bill R & I birded the west side of Minnesing Wetlands north of Angus. Our target bird, the Sandhill Crane didn't disappoint us. There was a massing of several hundred Sandhills at around 5PM on the north side of the 9th concession, Sunnidale in Clearwater Township, in a decobbed corn field north of the home at firelane 4440. The birds were distant enough that the red hoods were difficult to see so a scope is helpfull. It is always a stirring sight to see so many of these beautiful birds. There are few bailed or cobbed corn fields in the area this year so the normal Strongville locals are not as promising. There were 15 birds near the big silos in the field west of the 18th/19th Sideroad, Sunnidale. These birds are probably best seen in the morning or late in the afternoon when they leave the wetlands to feed. There seemed to be quite a few juveniles this year.

Courtesy of Don Davis

Angus, ON

Latitude: 44.3 Longitude: -79.9

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