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://fws.gov/uploadedFiles/Sandhill_Crane_Viewing_Brochure.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1ryVRitH68Pzmq4eNbgFyattP8spX79N21lyRJnmsckL1E6QKTxPfdXVg> - 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/ ---- 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.
