Yesterday evening I confirmed the presence of an adult sandhill crane in Fearing Twp, Washington County, OH. The bird has been present for +\-3 days in corn and barley fields near the Berg Church (intersection of Fearing Twp roads 332 and 329.)

Members of the Whipple Bird Club saw the bird today (Friday 6/17) just after dawn. It forages in the fields to the SW of the church.

I posted an account and photos on my blog:
http://billofthebirds.blogspot.com/2011/06/appalachian-sandhill-crane.html

Good birding!
Bill Thompson III
Whipple, Oh

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