Count continues to be very low in the Sanctuary marsh. Actually about as low as you can get as our official count was 0. Fly-bys were a bit under 200, so that number is pretty low as well. Cranes are in the area as nearby locations got numbers above 1000 for the US Fish & Wildlife Services count last week.
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Two Northern Harriers worked the marsh pretty hard this evening, but they were not the only ones snacking as we enjoyed pretzels (from Chelsea Bakery), donuts, muffins, and some Halloween candy. Near sunset we had 4 Egrets come in for the evening and a single Great Blue Heron, so there were at least a few long legged birds spending the night.
Winter birds are coming in with American Tree Sparrow, Winter Wren, and Dark-eyed Junco observed on the property tonight.
You can view past postings and historical crane counting data at http://www.haehnlesanctuary.org/crane-count.
Crane counters: Don Henise, Robyn Henise, Ross Green, and Gary Siegrist
Compiler: Steve Jerant
Submitted by Steve Jerant
Crane Count-0
Species count-44
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Trumpeter Swan
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
American Black Duck
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Canvasback
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Bald Eagle
Northern Harrier
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
American Coot
Sandhill Crane
Ring-billed Gull
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Winter Wren
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
European Starling
Yellow-rumped Warbler
American Tree Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
House Finch
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch