Talk:Sandhill crane

9 million years...

I just heard an article on NPR and a wildlife ecologist stated that the Sandhill crane as a species is 9 million years old, making it one of the oldest... I thought that if it's true, it could make it into the article. Does anyone know where we could find a reference for this? Thanks! --Travisthurston 00:53, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

This was debunked. I can't find references to this article, nor the rebuttal article. If someone has better luck at digging this up, please post it here! Thanks! --Dulcimerist 19:16, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

There are 10 million year old fossils that are similar to modern Sandhill cranes, but the oldest known Sandhill fossil is about 2.5 million, from what Google is showing me (National Geographic, All About Birds). -- Anonymous

Crane Hunting

Somewhere i read that people are allowed to hunt cranes in Texas. Though i despise it, that's something worth putting up on Wikipedia! why would you despise this? btp — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2605:A601:41A3:2A00:6079:8FCD:D648:83E2 (talk) 05:09, 21 September 2018 (UTC)

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Yes, Sandhill Cranes are hunted during seasons in verious states, such as Montana. Flocks containing literally thousands of Sandhills exist in western states, which have an adverse effect on habitat for other wildlife. Even worse is that the overly-abundant Sandhills compete for the food and nesting cover that the endangered Whooping Cranes need, which has an adverse affect on the Whooping Crane population out here. In Montana, a hunter can apply for a tag to harvest one Sandhill Crane, and may or may not receive one of the very limited number of tags. Hunters must also pass a test in identifying the difference between a Sandhill and a Whooping Crane. These facts might be worth mentioning, if worded appropriately. --Dulcimerist 19:13, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

Don't Feed These Birds!

There is documentation describing the terrible consequences of people having fed wild Sandhill cranes. They will become more bold, will venture into parking lots and backyards and have seriously damaged cars and homes in Florida by pecking furiously at any shiny surface.

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If you can find the reference, this would be worth putting in the article. A section on Sandhill Crane behavior would be excellent. I believe that they will also fiercely defend their nests as well. If you can dig up this info, post it here; and a section can be assembled.  :) --Dulcimerist 19:21, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

Crane or Heron

"Although this heron is of similar dimensions to the sandhill and is sometimes given the misnomer "crane", it is extremely different in plumage, method of flight (it flies with it's neck tucked towards the body instead of extended) and general structure."

So is it a crane or a heron? Lamjus 15:50, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

Must be a crane if its genus is Grus - all the Gruses are cranes, and all have that red patch on the head. So it's a crane. Totnesmartin 17:04, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

Genus

Sandhill cranes are actually not Grus, they got shifted into Antigone a while ago. At least, according to the IUCN Red List, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Kachemak Crane Watch, All About Birds, BirdLife International, Avibase, etc. etc. Any chance of the article being updated to reflect this? -- Anonymous

Wading Bird?

The article states that "The only other large grayish-bodied wading bird of North America is the Great Blue Heron". while these two birds are often mistaken for each other, the Sandhill crane is not a wading bird, at least not around here. I have never seen a Sandhil Crane in the water, nor have I see a picture of a Sandhill Crane hunting in the water. Unless some one can provide a reference stating that Sandhill Cranes hunt in the water, or an image of that, I think it should be edited to avoid this misclassification. Michael1115 (talk) 21:25, 9 December 2008 (UTC)

Eh, I'll just change this now. Michael1115 (talk) 23:11, 9 December 2008 (UTC)

The article states that "These birds forage while walking in shallow water or in fields, sometimes probing with their bills." I've seen them generally in the vicinity of water. They clearly aren't exclusively wading birds. Sibley notes "winter in marshlands or on farmland, where flocks forage for roots, grain and other food, spending the night in groups in shallow water." So they appear to use water differently than other wading birds. I think it would be as well to remove the term, but perhaps to replace it with a reference to their use of water for defense. -- Mwanner | Talk 00:34, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

Yeah,I have seen them around lakes and such, but hunting in the grass on the shore, not the water. If the article already states that they sometimes rest in water, do you think that anything else needs to be added? Michael1115 (talk) 15:17, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

These are the best animals in the world!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sandhill Cranes (talk • contribs) 15:19, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

I don't know why people confused the Sandhill Crane for the moth man. I admit they're are few similarities but none of which can clearly make it a theory that the bird was misidintified. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.146.10.188 (talk) 22:54, 8 February 2009 (UTC)

They roost in the water in the California Delta, and spend a lot of time wading, too. Not sure about elsewhere. -- Anonymous

Move discussion in progress

There is a move discussion in progress which affects this page. Please participate at Talk:Whooping Crane - Requested move and not in this talk page section. Thank you. —RM bot 06:00, 13 March 2012 (UTC)

Nesting in Yellowstone

does this bird nest in Yellowstone national park? Or do they only nest in he south. ErinHowarth (talk) 07:00, 2 August 2012 (UTC)

According to the National Park Service, they nest in Yellowstone in the summer. (They nest in the north, and migrate south in the winter, but do not nest there.) -- Anonymous — Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.75.245.18 (talk) 01:34, 8 May 2017 (UTC)

"Cultural significance"?

For most likely preemptive legal reasons, the US Department of veterans affairs has added a "dancing Sandhill Crane" as an "emblem of belief", after a fight with Linda Campbell about getting rights for her same-sex partner Nancy Lynchild to be buried in a national cemetery. It's a bit of an oddball but could be interesting, since so far it's a one-way link from [1];

Source: [2]

- Danfish77 (talk) 14:30, 20 October 2013 (UTC)

Orphaned ref

Ref not used.

- - MrBill3 (talk) 11:57, 22 November 2013 (UTC)