Head out to Delta Country, Colorado for the NINTH ANNUAL ECKERT CRANE DAYS to be held on Saturday, March 20 and Saturday, March 27, 2010. Spring will be in air – literally – when the Greater Sandhill Cranes gather in Eckert, Colo., March 19-27, on their annual northward migration.
Celebrate the first main stop for the Greater Sandhill Cranes as they begin their annual northward migration out of the San Luis Valley of Colorado. As the birds leave the Valley between early March and mid-April – with peak migration counts as high as 17,000 – they head to Hart's Basin and Fruitgrowers Reservoir in Eckert. Most of the cranes come to the reservoir for an overnight stay to rest, feed and regroup, relying on the reservoir's water and wetlands for protection, and adjacent agricultural lands for food.
In addition to the Lift-Off a new event has been added this year. A Winemaker Dinner is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 19, at Surface Creek Winery's Tasting Room.The four-course dinner plus appetizers will be complemented with a variety of Surface Creek wines for each course. Cost for the dinner is $60.00 per person. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Call 970-835-9463 for additional information and reservations.
Saturday, March 20, 2010 from 9:00am - 10:30am Sandhill Crane Liftoff / Meeting Point: One mile east of Eckert (Highway 65) on North Road at Fruitgrowers Reservoir.
Black Canyon Audubon Society will host the Sandhill Crane “Liftoff”. Please meet on the east side of the Fruitgrowers Reservoir from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to observe Sandhill cranes and other Water birds. BCAS members and others will share their knowledge and scopes with those who come for the experience. If you do not want to miss the takeoff, arrive at the Reservoir before 9 a.m.
Morning Presentaton at 11:00am / Jim Gammonley - Waterfowl, Habitat and Water Resources / to be held at Surface Creek Winery & Gallery, 12983 Highway 65, Eckert, Colorado
Afternoon Presentation at 2:00 p.m. / John Koshak -Birding Means Business
Afternoon Landing of Cranes at Fruitgrowers Reservoir 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. until Dusk
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Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 9:00am - 10:30am Sandhill Crane Liftoff / Meeting Point: One mile east of Eckert (Highway 65) on North Road at Fruitgrowers Reservoir.
COLORADO ART RANCH is sponsoring March 27th events
GEORGE SIBLEY at 11:00am / Still Craney After All These Years
COLORADO ART RANCH at 2:00pm / Readings by local poets and prose writers
Afternoon Landing of Cranes at Fruitgrowers Reservoir 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. until Dusk
A 7:00pm Evening Reception will finalize the celebration at Surface Creek Winery and Gallery.
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HOW TO GET THERE:
The website for the event provides a map on locations and how to get to the event at http://www.eckertcranedays.com/maps.html
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ECKERT CRANE DAYS check out their website at http://www.eckertcranedays.com/home.html
To learn more about the Black Canyon Audobon Society check out their website at
www.blackcanyonaudubon.org
To learn more about Colorado Art Ranch check out their website at
http://www.coloradoartranch.org/
To learn more about Surface Creek Winery and Gallery check out their website at http://www.surfacecreek.com/whome.html
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The Ninth Annual Eckert Crane Days is sponsored by Surface Creek Winery & Gallery and Co-Sponsored by The Black Canyon Chapter of the Audubon Society.
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