[mou] Whooping Crane sighting

[Katie Haws]

I received a call yesterday from a Ole Anderson, a resident of
Clearwater County and Biology teacher and life long birder/waterfowl
hunter.  On 11/4/06, he spotted a lone Whooping Crane in a mixed flock
of Canada and Snow geese while duck hunting.  Ole was "100% certain" of
his identification, and saw the distinctive field marks and large size
of the bird.  This bird was sighted in a field 7 miles E. of the town of
Mahnomen, and 3 miles N. of Hwy. 200.  Apparently this location has been
the site of one whooping crane in the past.  Additional observations may
reveal whether the bird stays in the area.

Katie Haws
DNR Nongame  Wildlife  Specialist
2115 Birchmont Bch. Rd. N.E.
Bemidji, MN  56601

218-755-2976
218-755-4066 fax
cell: 218-556-3163
e-mail:  katie.haws@dnr.state.mn.us