We again had more people than cranes with 49 customers counted. The moon put on a show with what looked like a cat eye but the clouds moved in and show was over. Mud Lake Marsh was full of waterfowl. 

First Northern Shrike of the season was seen and we had a flyover from a mature Bald Eagle.

You can view past postings and historical crane counting data at http://www.haehnlesanctuary.org/crane-count.

Crane counters:    Don Henise and Gary Siegrist
Compiler:  Gary Siegrist
Submitted by Steve Jerant

Crane Count-0

Species count-29

Pied-billed Grebe

Trumpeter Swan

Canada Goose

Green-winged Teal

Mallard

Northern Pintail

Northern Shoveler

Gadwall

American Wigeon

Ring-necked Duck

Bald Eagle

Northern Harrier

Red-tailed Hawk

American Coot

Ring-billed Gull

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Blue Jay

American Crow

American Robin

Cedar Waxwing

Northern Shrike

Fox Sparrow

Song Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Red-winged Blackbird

Rusty Blackbird

Common Grackle

House Finch