LOOK FOR IT! Tall, dancing birds return to Ohio

LOOK FOR IT! Tall, dancing birds return to Ohio

(WJW) - A large bird that was once completely gone from Ohio has been spotted more and more in recent years. Now, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is once again asking volunteers to venture out and help count sandhill crane in certain parts of the Buckeye State. According to experts, the tall wading bird is a "seasonal resident" that migrates south for the winter. It's often recognized by its "rolling bugle call" and “tendency to dance” …

On the sunny last weekend of March, the Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve hosted a traditional bird meeting event. This year, the meeting took place over two days – those wishing to observe the most impressive spectacle – the early departure of numerous flocks of geese from Lake Žuvintas – gathered for the night at the nature school on Friday evening. After a calm and colorful sunset, the participants watched the geese returning to the lake for a safe …