I know winter is finally here. They start to arrive in numbers in November and are usually present thru the end of March. It can be heard from quite a distance. Getting close is sometimes a problem.
Cranes are smart and wary.
Gray with a bright red skin patch on the head they are easy to recognize at a distance. Sandhill Cranes are usually found in wet fields on the coastal plain. Look for Sandhill Cranes at Attwater NWR and San Bernard NWR .