It's Cranemania around here!

[Wild Skies]

Since their return this Spring the Sandhills have been busy. They've voted last year's colt off the island that had migrated back with them this Spring. They've also successfully nested and now are out for breakfast and showing this year's young the ways of the world.

[mobirdhunter]

That is so cool, Greg. Keep us updated on your boarders.

[Steve Hodges]

This is so interesting. Do you ever see the young one that has been kicked out of the family group again? If not, I wonder if the fly off in search of a mate?

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by Stephen Hodges

This is so interesting. Do you ever see the young one that has been kicked out of the family group again? If not, I wonder if the fly off in search of a mate?

The paired adult birds allowed last year’s young one to hang around for ~2 weeks after they migrated back together this Spring. But, once the adults were on the nest, that was it for Junior; we haven’t seen him since. You’re probably wondering correctly in that he’s out playing the field in search of his soulmate.