Steve, Yes thanks for info! I had this week off so zipped up there this afternoon, did the Wildlife Drive.
Lots of Harriers, Rough-legged Hawks and Eagles active in the brisk wind. Here’s a Rough-legged shot I got, I’ll post some Crane pics as time allows.. https://flic.kr/p/2mGNY17 Lots of cranes around the last stretch of the drive. i stayed until dusk and watched many of them fly for their night roosting spots.. Brian T. St. Paul On Fri, Nov 5, 2021 at 10:31 AM Steven Chesney <steven.ches...@outlook.com> wrote: > The wildlife drive closes Saturday November 6 and may or may not re-open > on the 15th (depends on weather and road conditions.) > > One other bit of (I think) good news. The refuge plans to move the gate > now at the Hwy 5 entrance to a point just past the Welcome Station (the > first stop with the restrooms and kiosk.) This will open up a bit of the > drive earlier in the Spring than usual. > > From: Sue Keator <chickadeede...@gmail.com> > Sent: Friday, November 5, 2021 9:28 AM > To: Steven Chesney <steven.ches...@outlook.com> > Subject: Re: [mou-net] Sandhill Cranes staging at Sherburne NWR - Update > > What are the 10 days? Do you happen to k ow? > Thanks, Sue K > > On Friday, November 5, 2021, Steven Chesney <steven.ches...@outlook.com > <mailto:steven.ches...@outlook.com>> wrote: > This week's update shows 10, 241 Sandhill Cranes staging at Sherburne > National Wildlife Refuge this week. Staff expect them to remain and > perhaps more will join them with mild weather this weekend. The weather > forecast for mid-week may bring in the cold that forces them to fly further > South. > > Note that the Wildlife Drive will be closed for the 10 days of the > firearms deer season. If you hike the trails, wear Blaze Orange or Pink > on the Mahnomen Trail. The Blue Hill and OSLC trails are in no-hunting > zones. > > There are lots of cranes to see in the corn and soybean fields West and > North of the refuge. Try County Road 11/7 through Santiago up to Highway > 95. More info at > fws.gov/uploadedFiles/Sandhill_Crane_Viewing_Brochure.pdf< > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffws.gov%2FuploadedFiles%2FSandhill_Crane_Viewing_Brochure.pdf&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cda9ca36b447a49640d8808d9a06883bf%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637717193007561360%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=I%2Bg0iYiczjYlA4ZcmSEnJkapjkdDt6iy%2FEjx9u2HmOE%3D&reserved=0 > >< > https://fws.gov/uploadedFiles/Sandhill_Crane_Viewing_Brochure.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1ryVRitH68Pzmq4eNbgFyattP8spX79N21lyRJnmsckL1E6QKTxPfdXVg > < > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffws.gov%2FuploadedFiles%2FSandhill_Crane_Viewing_Brochure.pdf%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1ryVRitH68Pzmq4eNbgFyattP8spX79N21lyRJnmsckL1E6QKTxPfdXVg&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cda9ca36b447a49640d8808d9a06883bf%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637717193007571358%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=ImV8aoK4%2FR5hsREMN%2Bf6xXHEFgVHCS5ZeK5Ep13iRyM%3D&reserved=0>> > - look for the parking area on County Road 70 for Sunrise and Sunset > viewing. > > --------------------------------------------- > Steve Chesney > 8172 Zenith Court North > Brooklyn Park, MN 55443-2749 > 1-763-242-9730 - mobile > https://pumphouse.myportfolio.com/< > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpumphouse.myportfolio.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cda9ca36b447a49640d8808d9a06883bf%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637717193007571358%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=MJhwbHYFpMaWQwIYGdp3vERCLMPYtxzg7cZN2rUO84M%3D&reserved=0 > > > > > > > ---- > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net< > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flists.umn.edu%2Fcgi-bin%2Fwa%3FSUBED1%3Dmou-net&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cda9ca36b447a49640d8808d9a06883bf%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637717193007581348%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=sAdAWud7ll7hWCHpxc8Hu5GXfuQQHFsXgSv5KXbWEIA%3D&reserved=0 > > > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html< > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flists.umn.edu%2Farchives%2Fmou-net.html&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cda9ca36b447a49640d8808d9a06883bf%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637717193007591350%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=6BbWQ2MRdB89RieIJUIwiViHZ%2BQLYVDcUP%2Fg9BSBHgk%3D&reserved=0 > > > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > > ---- > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
