We live one county west of a major Sandhill Crane flyway stop - it's in Jasper/Pulaski county wildlife area. We went last weekend and saw an estimated 5000 Sandhill cranes landing and resting near su...
They are common in our neck of the woods where we live in FL. We lived on acreage surrounded by acreage and there were breeding grounds nearby. VERY NOISEY! Holy cow, they would wake the dead. Beautiful fliers.
Their mating dance is very entertaining.
They are protected in Florida. Few know they are hunted in Texas.