Date: 4/16/24 1:04 pm From: Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Sandhill Cranes at Brilyea
This morning at about 8AM, as I stood outside my car trying to figure out a distant duck, a Sandhill Crane flew about 3-4 yards over my head, making that wonderful rough rachet noise. It headed across Route 17, in the direction of Stone Dam.
Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
> On Apr 15, 2024, at 1:40 PM, Barbara Brosnan <bbrosnan...> wrote:
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> Yesterday at 11:15 am a solitary Sandhill Crane flew over our back yard in
> Weybridge. We were out working in our gardens and heard it loudly calling
> before we saw it. It flew west over our field and pond toward the Lemon Fair
> and then turned south. 15 minutes later we saw and heard it again as it
> flew north toward the confluence with Otter Creek. Long legs and neck, both
> outstretched, coloring, size and that unmistakable call confirmed it was not
> a GBH.
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> Today, Monday, we again heard it before seeing it as it flew eastward toward
> what we presumed was another bend in Otter Creek or nearby wetlands. Again
> it was alone. Has anyone here in Weybridge seen or heard this giant wading
> bird anywhere around here?
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> Question: Could anyone tell me how I can post rare bird sightings on eBird?
> I posted yesterday's flight in my own lists but there was no mention of the
> crane. I must be mistaken in thinking that rare sightings will
> automatically be selected for rare bird posts. When we are busy working in
> the yard we are not in the process of listing birds nor carrying a phone or
> camera. As far as my partner and I know, this bird is indeed rare in
> Weybridge.
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> Barbara Brosnan and John Chamberlain
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