Talk:Sandhill Crane

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[edit] 9 million years...

I just heard an article on NPR and a wildlife ecologist stated that the Sandhill crane as a species is 9 million years old, making it one of the oldest... I thought that if it's true, it could make it into the article. Does anyone know where we could find a reference for this? Thanks! --Travisthurston 00:53, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

This was debunked. I can't find references to this article, nor the rebuttal article. If someone has better luck at digging this up, please post it here! Thanks! --Dulcimerist 19:16, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Crane Hunting

Somewhere i read that people are allowed to hunt cranes in Texas. Though i despise it, that's something worth putting up on Wikipedia!

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Yes, Sandhill Cranes are hunted during seasons in verious states, such as Montana. Flocks containing literally thousands of Sandhills exist in western states, which have an adverse effect on habitat for other wildlife. Even worse is that the overly-abundant Sandhills compete for the food and nesting cover that the endangered Whooping Cranes need, which has an adverse affect on the Whooping Crane population out here. In Montana, a hunter can apply for a tag to harvest one Sandhill Crane, and may or may not receive one of the very limited number of tags. Hunters must also pass a test in identifying the difference between a Sandhill and a Whooping Crane. These facts might be worth mentioning, if worded appropriately. --Dulcimerist 19:13, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Don't Feed These Birds!

There is documentation describing the terrible consequences of people having fed wild Sandhill cranes. They will become more bold, will venture into parking lots and backyards and have seriously damaged cars and homes in Florida by pecking furiously at any shiny surface.

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If you can find the reference, this would be worth putting in the article. A section on Sandhill Crane behavior would be excellent. I believe that they will also fiercely defend their nests as well. If you can dig up this info, post it here; and a section can be assembled.  :) --Dulcimerist 19:21, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Crane or Heron

"Although this heron is of similar dimensions to the sandhill and is sometimes given the misnomer "crane", it is extremely different in plumage, method of flight (it flies with it's neck tucked towards the body instead of extended) and general structure."

So is it a crane or a heron? Lamjus 15:50, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

Must be a crane if its genus is Grus - all the Gruses are cranes, and all have that red patch on the head. So it's a crane. Totnesmartin 17:04, 3 June 2007 (UTC)