Sandhill cranes have arrived in So. Wisconsin

[Model35mech]

Last edited Sun Feb 25, 2024, 06:33 PM - Edit history (1)

Heard them bugling around 6:15 this morning. There is something about that sounds very pre-historic.

So this year the cranes beat the return of the turkey vultures. Both of those typically come back to Jefferson County in early to mid March. With a strong low headed our way, I'd not be surprised to see vultures by the end of the week.

[Jilly_in_VA]

1. Wow

So they are a couple of weeks early. Climate change....

[jaxexpat]

2. I saw them every February on Galveston island.

They towered over the snow geese who co-piloted them.

[eppur_se_muova]

3. I misread that as "bulging" on the first try ... what the heck ? nt

[Model35mech]

4. Maybe because you think their call seems like something else...?

I don't really know what to call it... It sometimes seems like a long cawing, but the volume and pitch remind me of bugling.

Every spring it reminds me of sounds from Jurassic Park.