Talk about a lifer...a Hooded Crane!!!

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SusanLouise Lincoln, NE(Zone 5b) Apr 11, 2011

Hello All,

DH and I took a trip 100+ miles west out to Grand Island, NE to see the rare Hooded Crane among a flock of Sandhill Cranes...What a thrill...and an AWESOME lifer...a "World" lifer!

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nanny_56 Putnam County, IN(Zone 5b) Apr 11, 2011

WOW.....Congrats on that one!!

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Apr 12, 2011

Nice one! From eastern Asia. Is this the first US record?

Resin

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pelletory Marlton, NJ Apr 12, 2011

I guess this is the same one. Congratulations Susan!

http://www.magicvalley.com/lifestyles/recreation/article_c3c29b28-43bf-59da-93b1-c2de108d222a.html

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ducbucln Manzanita, OR(Zone 8b) Apr 12, 2011

WOW! That long drive was well worth it. Congratulations, I'm sure it was exciting to see this rare bird. Good for you.

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SusanLouise Lincoln, NE(Zone 5b) May 01, 2011

Hello everyone! Thanks for your responses :)
Pelle, thanks for the link too.
I've been busy lately...not much time to pute...lots of birding and working in the gardens...Whew!

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