Great Blue Heron
Not all of these tall, wide-winged birds migrate. Some, like Canada geese, stay here in winter. Those that do migrate may go as far as the Gulf States. You'll find them motionless in water with eyes upon their prey.
Photo by Randy Bennett.
Sandhill Crane
These gorgeous birds are marked in the eye area by a brilliant red splotch that ends at the start of their beak. They are gregarious and like to hang out in flocks. The female's call is twice as long as the males. They return just before March 1.
Photo by Ken Bigham
Green Heron
Local wetlands provide plenty of hiding places in thick vegetation for this dazzling bird. It is one of the smaller herons. They migrate in large flocks
any time between the final days of August and early November.
Photo by Randy Bennett
American White Pelican
Although once scarce as hen's teeth, improved water quality at Grand Lake has made them an exciting species to see. They are one of North America's larger birds with wingspans up to nine feet. Some migrate as far away as Mexico.
Photo by Randy Bennett