There are cranes at Carlos Avery, and all over in this section of Anoka Co. We've heard them arriving over the last few days. The roads at Carlos are mostly sand, usually quite difficult at this time of year, but the southern section is usually more dry. The road is shaped in a figure 8, and has been hiked quite often. Current conditions unknown, best to try contacting the WMA office before goind.
As to Crex Meadows, I cannot for sure say there are trails, have not been there recently. Holly Peirson SE Anoka Co. ________________________________ From: Minnesota Birds <MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU> on behalf of Mary Westra <marywestr...@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2020 5:33 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU <MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU> Subject: [mou-net] Sandhill Cranes We have grandkids out of school who want to know where they can hike/walk to see Sandhill cranes. They live in St Paul. Are there hiking trails at Crex Meadow? Mary Westra 2355 5th Street White Bear Lake MN 55110 H - 651-426-3325 C - 612-868-1509 > On Mar 19, 2020, at 4:53 PM, KATE BRADY <dzum...@comcast.net> wrote: > > Yesterday (3/18) at dusk, two Am. Woodcock were "peenting" and doing mating > flight displays in the Black Dog Unit of MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge > (MVNWR). From Minneapolis or Bloomington, drive S on 35W, cross the Minnesota > River to exit 4A, drive 0.5 mile east on Cliff Road, turn left into the > parking lot S of the playground and W of the recreation field. Take the trail > to the NE through the recreation field past the MVNWR-Black Dog Unit sign. > Follow the trail to the power line right of way (ROW) that parallells the > north side of the power line, then walk E for 1/4-1/3 mile. Boots advised, as > places on the trail are wet and muddy. Clear nights make for better viewing. > > Dave Zumeta > > ---- > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
