Encouraged by reports of sandhill cranes in the area we stopped at Glacier 
Knoll about 2:45 today.  Sure enough - within a few minutes 7 cranes flew 
right over the observation deck and eventually landed at the far end of 
the pond. Due to poor lighting conditions (and lack of a spotting scope) 
we could not initially see any red markings on the heads.  Later on after 
visiting Wood Duck (several tundra swans in the distance) and Ellis Pond 
(almost no waterfowl present) we returned to Glacier Knoll and were 
fortunate to have another birder share his spotting scope to confirm ID. 
(Thank you anonymous birder!)

Also hanging out in the tree to the left of the osprey platform at Glacier 
Knoll, a bald eagle.  We spotted him a bit later gliding over Blue Wing 
pond and causing quite a bit of consternation among waterfowl in the 
vicinity.

Good birding!  Sharon

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