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(WJW) – A large bird that was once completely gone from Ohio has been spotted more and more in recent years.
The latest volunteer count from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources shows a 4% increase in Sandhill Crane sightings compared to 2024.
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” during the spring mating season.
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One NewsNation affiliate WJW viewer from Amherst caught the ‘dance of the sandhill’ crane on video. In the video, the birds that stand almost three feet tall can be seen on a grassy lawn with one squawking, leaping, and flapping its wings…