MLT field trip to see Sandhill Cranes Oct. 26 in Fryeburg

FRYEBURG — Doug Albert has been keeping track of Sandhill Cranes for years; as a result, he and his family have again invited Mahoosuc Land Trust members and friends to view Sandhill Cranes Saturday, Oct. 26 at their home, Maine Turf Company, 439 Fish St. Last year 36 cranes congregated at the farm in advance of migrating south for the winter.
Sandhill cranes have an elegance that appears to draw attention. The majestic birds are almost four feet tall and have a wingspan of six feet. They are known for their courtship dance of stretched wings, pumping heads, bows and leaps into the air. Typically associated with the Midwest and Southeast, for the past few years flocks of cranes have been congregating at the farm.
For more information, call Mahoosuc Land Trust at 207-824-3806 or email barbara@mahoosuc.org for details.

PHOTO: (Steve Emmons, Pacific Southwest Region U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, photo)