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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 FOX 8 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…