Haehnle Sanctuary & 2025 USFWS Crane Count 10/27/2025 By Gary Siegrist

Temperatures in the 50’s and a cool breeze from the east greeted crane counters for the official USFW here at Haehnle Sanctuary. Having arrived at 3 p.m. and counting until 7 p.m. the counters were able to count 289 Sandhill Cranes roosting in Mud Lake Marsh at Haehnle Sanctuary. Two Northern Harriers continually harassed the waterfowl in the marsh most of the evening, putting up good numbers that were seen from the observation hill. Mallards, Ring-necks Ducks, and Green-wing Teal flew around the marsh every time the harriers flew into the marsh. Eagles and Turkey Vultures soared by all evening.

(Gary Siegrist)

Counters: Gary Siegrist, Sandy Leffler , Lathe Claflin

Total Cranes Roosting: 289 (and 145 flybys)

Total Jackson County count by JAS:  2,356

Compiled by: Gary Siegrist

Complete eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S281773212

In addition to Haehnle, JAS members also counted in private property north of Haehnle as well as Stony Lake for the official Jackson County survey for the 2025 USFWS crane count..

Property north of Haehnle

Counters: Don Henise, Robyn Henise, & Steve Jerant

Total Cranes Roosting: 1,508

Compiled by: Don Henise

Complete eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S281716815

Stony Lake

Counters: Ross Green & Bill Sonnett

Total Cranes Roosting: 559

Compiled by: Ross Green