Gavin_Sons
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« on: February 20, 2016, 07:25:41 AM » |
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I dont remember who it was a year or so ago that was asking about the Cranes that stopped in my back yard on their migration back north. Well they are back. Looks like their migration path has changed just a little and not as many are in my back yard. Were going on a ride today and I'll try to stop and get a picture of the bike with the cranes. There were thousands in a field just a few miles from my house. Might be a nice spring VRCC calendar picture if I can get a quality picture.
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« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2016, 07:42:17 AM » |
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I saw hundreds crossing I-40 just west of Cookeville , Tennessee on Thursday.
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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2016, 07:55:11 AM » |
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We have them year 'round here. You can hand feed some of them. I took hot dogs and cut them into strips and kneeled down in my front yard a few years ago. One of a pair came right over and took the strips.
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Gavin_Sons
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« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2016, 08:05:42 AM » |
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Pretty cool birds. I'll have to try that hot dog trick. I got the bike out for the first time since septrmber this morning and took it on a short ride. Was going down a narrow country road and there were several chickens along yhe side of the road. I slowed way down and I'll be cursed if 1 didn't fly across the road right into my path and nail my fairing. Imstopped and watched it flop in the road. so my first ride of the year was pretty eventful.  |
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« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2016, 08:09:48 AM » |
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I don't know about "sandhill" cranes
but I almost hit 3 cranes on the chief joseph highway last year
these things were BIG like 6 footish tall
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« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2016, 08:27:42 AM » |
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I dont remember who it was a year or so ago that was asking about the Cranes that stopped in my back yard on their migration back north....
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« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2016, 09:17:43 AM » |
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Did you take the chicken for stew? It would be wasteful to have left it on the side of the road and would make for a much better first ride of the year story. Glad you were able to catch some wind.
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« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2016, 09:33:05 AM » |
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We have them year 'round here. You can hand feed some of them. I took hot dogs and cut them into strips and kneeled down in my front yard a few years ago. One of a pair came right over and took the strips.
Don't get too chummy with them cause they can be aggressive. They can also be a nucense. We have a resident pair (Ricky & Lucy) that frequent our back yard. They are fun to watch and can be very entertaining especially when they're courting. |
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« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2016, 10:10:37 AM » |
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« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2016, 11:01:25 AM » |
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A significant number of them winter here in Frazier Tennessee. So we see and hear them every day.
They frequent the mud flats and shallow back water of the Tennessee river and the grain fields of the local farmers. They can be very vocal at times.
Usually at the same time they appear we have an increase in buzzard sightings and when they leave buzzards sightings go down.
We are talking 1000's of Sandhills every winter although this winter it seems there are fewer than last year.
They are seldom a problem on the road but the local pilots say they can be a problem with landing and taking off at the local airport.
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« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2016, 11:05:02 AM » |
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I"ve got 5 dollars on the bird  dan |
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« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2016, 11:23:39 AM » |
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Hand feeding a bird that uses its bill to spear food could be an awaking experience that might leave you feeling a bit hole-y.  Just saying.... |
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« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2016, 12:08:58 PM » |
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Hand feeding a bird that uses its bill to spear food could be an awaking experience that might leave you feeling a bit hole-y. Just saying.... I had one spear MY dinner right off the BBQ one time. Bastard took the prawns right off he hot grill!  |
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« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2016, 03:45:38 PM » |
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I hear they taste delicious, some call them the "ribeye of the sky"
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« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2016, 03:54:50 PM » |
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« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2016, 05:26:49 PM » |
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Yah, I believe no longer on the endangered species list and also hear they are very tasty to eat.
I have them in my backyard squaking away every week or two I see them in the cornfield behind my house about 50 yards away.
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« Reply #17 on: February 20, 2016, 06:08:27 PM » |
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How do they react to air horns and cherry bombs?  |
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