Kip’s Comments - April 7, 2024

Sandhill Crane Update and Woodies

Since my last post my grandson and I, along with Nick and Lexie, captured the injured sandhill crane I have been tracking for nearly a week. The bird is now in the care of Black Wildlife Rehabilitation Project.

I recorded the effort and put together a video. See it at this link:

Injured Sandhill Crane Capture

The following still photos were recorded after we had the crane caught (which was not easy).

Sandhill Crane - Captured - Image 871811

Sandhill Crane - Captured - Image 871814

Sandhill Crane - Captured - Image 871828

Today I watched 3 drake and 1 hen wood duck in a protected area on the Wapsipinicon River. Then, with squeaks and splashes, they were gone.

Wood Ducks - Image 871889

Wood Ducks - Image 871973