Greetings, The annual Midwest Crane Count sponsored by the International Crane Foundation is next Saturday, April 17th from about 5:30 am to 7:30 am. There are way more cranes than surveyors and if you are around, it is early enough that it should not conflict with your weekend plans (other than plans to catch up on your sleep).
No expertise or special training is needed. An early start, a good ear, and a cup of coffee are recommended. Check out the website https://www.savingcranes.org/counter-information/ for training information, forms, and county coordinator contact info. I am coordinating Dakota County, Washington County, Goodhue County, and a few other locations that do not have active coordinators, besides promoting the count in Minnesota. If you know a location that has cranes, there is a good chance that no one will be counting them. I know that I don't have counters for locations that we know cranes have been breeding in Dakota County. Questions? Don't hesitate to contact me. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net ---- 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.
