Thanks for sharing info, at least we now know the Mad River and/or Weybridge 
Cranes are probably additional Cranes that have found their way to Vermont. 
How exciting to have a young one, Whoopee!!  Nancy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randy Durand" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 4:38 PM
Subject: [VTBIRD] Bristol Pond Sandhill Cranes


> The Sandhill pair at Bristol Pond has managed to raise their chick  (colt) 
> to the fledgling stage. The colt was born around May 12th. It  was 
> observed at fledge stage 72 days later.
>
> Probably the best place to safely view the birds would be from the  Lake 
> Winona (Bristol Pond) fishing access. Look for a tight group of  three 
> cranes feeding in the marsh to the south of the access or  across the 
> channel (east). They can be very difficult to spot because  of all the 
> cattails.
>
> Many thanks to all those who were sensitive to their need for minimal 
> disturbance. Visit this website if you would like to see what the  cranes 
> looked like on August 2, 2007 at 10:30 a.m.
>
> http://www.whiterockphotos.com/Galleries/New/gallery_new.htm
>
> Randy Durand
> E. J. Elithorpe (Eli)
> Mark Backus
>