Tag Archives: Sandhill Crane

Sandhill Cranes (Franklin Twp.) and Pacific Loon (Morris Plains) photos, Mar. 11, 2013

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) The JerseyBirds listserv has a few reports this week of the Sandhill Cranes of Franklin Townhip. These are the fist reports of the Franklin Cranes since early January. Jim Mulvey viewed three of the Sandhill … Continue reading →

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Sandhill Cranes continue in Franklin Township, Jan. 4, 2013

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2 Sandhill Cranes continue in the corn stubble on the west side of Randolph Road, Franklin Township this morning. They were south of the intersection with Apgar Drive. Workers are erecting simple wood slat and wire fencing the entire length … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawk, Sandhill Cranes, Cackling Geese, Horned Grebe, Jan. 1, 2013

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After being undetected in the morning, various reports of light-phase Rough-legged Hawks circulated in the Great Swamp N.W.R. this afternoon. One sighting was at the overlook and another flying across White Bridge Road. Simon Lane managed to pin down a … Continue reading →

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Sandhill Cranes and Waterfowl in Franklin Township, Dec. 19, 2012

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

5 Sandhill Cranes on Randolph Road, Franklin Township were witnessed by Jeff Ellerbusch this afternoon. This is the same number of cranes that spent the winter of 2011-12 in and around the same location. The Cranes have been seen sporadically … Continue reading →

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