Harry stepped outside earlier today and thought he heard cranes - then nothing. I stepped outside around 5:00pm and absolutely heard one long trumpet! A few more steps and I heard a couple more calls. Ran to get Harry who grabbed the binocs - but we could not spot them. They were either high or few. It's sunny, cool and very windy - but it's been a NW or west wind all day. Lots of vultures - both - in the wind.
Might as well mention we've had Purple finches daily for weeks, and have been covered up with Pine siskins. Saw a pair of either BHNU's or chickadees busy around our Brown-headed nuthatch box in the glare of the sun as we scanned for cranes ... I'll check out all of our boxes tomorrow. Cardinals already nesting up here.
All the best, Vicki
Vicki & Harry DeLoach Bradshaw Farm/Cherokee Co.
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