For those of you who happened to see the flocks of geese pass by last week a local birder has identified them. About the birds you saw... they were prob. snow geese, if you saw hundreds, if not thousands. They are migrating through the area about now; prominent marking -- black wing tips with an all-white body Our only crane is the Sandhill crane, with a distinctive reddish patch on top of it's whittish gray head; you would only see a few dozen of these, at most. The other crane-like residents are the egrets (Great and Snowy), again all white, and stork-like, but solitary. The herons (Great blue and night-crowned) would not be all white. So all-in-all, it sounds like you saw waves of snow geese...marvelous! Thanks, Ed Vrable.
If you want to see them up close visit the Tulelake Wildlife Refuge where they are apparently bivouacking on their way north. We saw a number of bald eagles and other birds there as well. The refuge can be reached by taking 97 north to Dorris, then east on 161 along the state line. Watch for the sign and road on your right maybe 20 miles in.
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Ah yes, Snow Geese. It was indeed a beautiful sight. Thanks for the information.
And thank you so much for the suggestion of visiting the wildlife refuge - although we were thinking of completing chores today, we have decided to pack a lunch and head out for an adventure.
Thank You!!!!! for the suggestion
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