25,000 Sandhill Cranes make quite a sight. And, quite a lot of noise as well. They are not small birds by any stretch. Taller than bald eagles with wings almost as long, when they move "en masse" they can darken the sky. Typically, wintering cranes will head out during the day to neighboring farmlands to feed, returning late in the day. At Whitewater Draw in Arizona, though you can usually find several thousand of them all day long. Some come. Some go. But, usually plenty to see. Whitewater Draw is about an hour and 20 minutes southeast of Tucson. January, February, and March are it's best times. Sandhill Cranes, Ross' Geese, Snow Geese, White Faced Ibis, Great Blue Heron, Great White Egret, many varieties of sandpipers, Killdeer, Barn Owl, Great Horned Owl, Long Eared Owl, Burrowing Owl, and the southwest's own Vermillion Flycatcher. Oh, and Cooper's Hawk, Sharp Shinned Hawk, Swainson's Hawk, Northern Harrier Hawk, and Red Tail Hawk. Once in a while a Bald Eagle. Sound like a good trip? It is.
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