Flock of Sandhills (Grus canadensis)

Observation: The Sandhills seem to be heading East to head South!

LEO says: According to the ADF&G, there are two major populations of Sandhill Cranes in Alaska that follow different migratory routes. One of these populations is called the Pacific Flyway, and migrates along the coast, as opposed to the Mid-Continent Population, which nest across Canada, Interior Alaska and into Eastern Siberia. Source: Alaska Fish & Wildlife News, Alaska's Stately Sandhill Cranes, By Riley Woodford, Alaska Department of Fish and Game. November 2008. E. Mitchell

Resources:

Alaska Department of Fish and Game – "The sandhill crane (Grus canadensis) is Alaska's largest game bird. Residents of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta have affectionately nicknamed it the “Sunday turkey.”

Video:

Public Broadcast Station – Oregon Field Guide - Sandhill Cranes. "One group of sandhill cranes skips the long migration to California and spends winter at Sauvie Island, near Portland. In summer, they head only to British Columbia, while other populations venture farther north to Alaska. This information was gleaned by researcher Gary Ivey after he put satellite trackers on the legs of cranes in Oregon and again in Alaska." Aired: 11/06/14. Clip: Season 14 | 8m 36s. Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting