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November 2024
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Northern Notes

Living With Sandhill Cranes (Grus Canadensis tabida), the larger of the two subspecies, and early spring on mats
that winter in Florida but nest in the Great Lakes region. of vegetation found in
By Katie Roundtree, Sandhill cranes mate for life and attract mates using shallow water such as
Director of Finance an elaborate dance. These cranes nest during late winter preserves or marshes.
and Administration, Sandhill chicks can leave
Northern Palm Beach the nest as early as eight
County Improvement hours after hatching and
District can swim if necessary.
Sandhill cranes, with In the wild, crane chicks
their long legs, necks, and follow their parents and
distinctive gray plumage, peck food from their
are a sight to behold. beaks. By the time they
Their striking appearance, are two to three months
including the patch of red old, they are independent
skin on their head, sets them apart as they stand almost 4 and can find food on their
feet tall. You may spot them near preserves and wetlands, own. They are doting and
in parking lots, or even walking across roads, seemingly protective parents. One
oblivious to danger. They often travel in small groups or bird will watch out for
pairs, sometimes with their young ones in tow, adding to the others while feeding.
their unique charm. Juveniles stay with their
Two subspecies of sandhill crane live in Florida at parent from 9 to 10 months after hatching. Before juveniles
certain times of the year. The Florida sandhill crane (Grus are old enough to breed, they may travel and feed in flocks
Canadensis pratensis), numbering 4,000 to 5,000, is a non- called “bachelor flocks.”
migratory year-round breeding resident. They are joined
every winter by 25,000 migratory greater sandhill cranes Northern Notes on page 7

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