Oh, coolness! I've always wanted to go participate in a crane count...are you near the Horicon Marsh?

Con.

We are close to Westfield WI, so further north and west of Horicon. We didn't have any nesting real close to us until this pair came. We saw them pair up, they do this dance that was really neat to watch. This will be their third year here. I was so thrilled to see them this morning! They are the first migratory birds that I've seen back. Glad they survived their travels. Last year I visited the international crane foundation. They do amazing work there. There is always an ad in the local paper in spring asking for volunteer counters. I hope to be able to participate this year. Their population in our area is doing well. Next to the loon I love their call the best.

Expect robins and red winged blackbirds to follow soon after the cranes.

Sandlady: That is so neat to hear that the Sandhill Cranes are back.

Do you follow "Operation Migration"? I WISH I could see the flyover when the whooping cranes begin their fall migration--we hope to go to Necedah sometime, some Fall when that happens.

I saw a Robin yesterday! The birds are singing their spring songs as well.

Hi all. Bob & Karen here. Karen says "her" cranes are back, so the ones with a "K" on their breasts are counted as hers!! :0) We're in Waushara county. Happy Spring YIPPEE