Cranes Increasing in San Luis Valley

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Numbers have come up since last week. I estimate about 2-3,000 birds present on the Monte Vista Refuge, with many more scattered across the Valley. Other birds at the Refuge include Canada and Cackling Geese, Mallard, Green-wngd and Cinnamon Teal, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier and many Northern Pintails. A few Bald Eagles can be seen perching in localized trees or terrorizing the other birds by flying or hunting near them. 

John Rawinski

Monte Vista, CO