Sandhill Cranes

[tpack]

I just walked out to my shop as the sun was setting and heard some Sandhill Cranes. I looked up and there were 2 groups of at least 100 each flying N/NW for as long as I could see them. Evidently they did not get the groundhog report today about 6 more weeks of winter.....

SO...... Isn`t it a little early for them to be headed north. I am located about 10 miles NW of Stephenville.

[panhandlehunter]

Just because birds are flying north doesn’t mean they’re migrating.

[Drycreek3189]

My son and a couple friends killed some Canadas near Lake Fork Sunday and they were flying north too. You put these two things together and my conclusion is..............birds have wings and they fly.

[sasqy]

Saw lots headed north yesterday !
Just got back from Laredo, no Waterfowl at all.
They obviously headed out early.

[tpack]

Just because birds are flying north doesn’t mean they’re migrating.

You are absolutely right sir. But unless you can get one to tell me otherwise...............Their migrating.

[CTR0022]

Alot of migratory birds start heading north after the winter solstice. They were very likely starting their migration back to the breeding grounds

[Buck hunter332]

From the house watched a lot of birds pick up and head north like really up there

[BayouCat]

Had 2 in my backyard this morning. Local groups still hanging around down here in Brazoria Co.

[Jimbo47]

Saw two separate flocks in a couple of fields yesterday in Wilson County. First ones I've seen actually on the ground in a long time.

[eradicator]

Usually March when I see them migrating north heavily through my area(DFW).

[wytex]

https://nebraskaflyway.com/the-spring-migration-of-the-sandhill-cranes/

It's a tad early and they will be holding up somewhere til it thaws up north, probably Nebraska.