I received a call yesterday from a Ole Anderson, a resident of Clearwater County and Biology teacher and life long birder/waterfowl hunter. On 11/4/06, he spotted a lone Whooping Crane in a mixed flock of Canada and Snow geese while duck hunting. Ole was "100% certain" of his identification, and saw the distinctive field marks and large size of the bird. This bird was sighted in a field 7 miles E. of the town of Mahnomen, and 3 miles N. of Hwy. 200. Apparently this location has been the site of one whooping crane in the past. Additional observations may reveal whether the bird stays in the area.
Katie Haws DNR Nongame Wildlife Specialist 2115 Birchmont Bch. Rd. N.E. Bemidji, MN 56601 218-755-2976 218-755-4066 fax cell: 218-556-3163 e-mail: [email protected]
