Sandhill Cranes
Sandhills about to hit a norther today: fallout!!!

Sandhills about to hit a norther today: fallout!!!

I believe these are birds taking off at dusk to migrate
Several first of season for me today at my place. Cranes, w throat sparrow, hermit thrush, mr Lincoln, spot towhee and just now woodcock. It don’t hurt much
It’s that time of year again. We’re on our 3rd group of Sandhills going over the dacha today 75-100 in each group. (Not sure they’re visible in pix)
I had a great time at Granger Lake yesterday, sitting solo by the swim area watching migration go by!! No gulls at the swim area, but good numbers flying by and at 2 poorly accessible roosts.
This was October 8 2022 over Westcave preserve.
I set my self the task of trying to catch migrants in front of the moon