Observations by rainforestsandhillcrane

McMicking Inlet
Head of inlet, northwest side of inlet
2 adults

2 adults, one juvenile. In cove just southwest of Fitch Island cove.

We saw 3 cranes flying NW low

cranes flying low

2 cranes feeding in estuarine meadow

2 cranes

1 crane on estuary

15 cranes

8 cranes flying over

2 cranes on the river

2 cranes in the estuary

6 cranes flying north

2 cranes

2 cranes

5+2 cranes

"14 cranes flying over, another flock heard"

40

2 cranes on beach

9 cranes circling over

Fresh eggshells - used nest site

2 cranes with 2 chicks near CBC tower

2 cranes flying over estuary calling

"4 cranes standing in estuarine meadow, then alighted"

30-40 Flew in from the shore of the westcoast to the forested landscape of the Carmanah Valley. All landed in same location.

2 cranes flying over rocky beach and calling Aug. 24 and 25

2 cranes flying over lagoon beach calling

over Bishop Lake, Denny Island

2 cranes flying away from lagoon beach

5 cranes walking in lagoon tidal marsh