Restoration involves regrading earth, pumping water, planting native vegetation and maintaining short ground cover. Citizens can support these efforts by contributing to the state's tax checkoff program for threatened and endangered species. Herons are often mistakenly identified as cranes. If you see a long-legged bird in a tree, you can be sure it's not a crane. The crane's back toe is too short to grip branches.
Herons nest in tree colonies, while isolated pairs of cranes nest on the ground.
While feeding, some cranes will be on the lookout. Your close movement will cause the flock to fly away, using valuable energy reserves. Keep your distance to at least 400 yards. While there may only be a few watching for you, they will all be listening for you. Artwork may not be reproduced without prior approval from the artist.