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Eddie McQuaide says he may have judged cranes too quickly But while they may not be eating all the frogs and toads, the cranes do eat wheat, he says. And notes that other re-introduced species are tough on habitats, citing the Five River Otters, inside the city limits of Columbia, who wiped out a good Redeye Hole on Russell Creek in no time. His report shows the fulfillment of the prophesy of a wildlife expert just outside the city limits, on Bull Run Creek who, just a few months earlier, had warned that the River Otters were massing for an invasion of Columbia, which now seems to be happening. -CM By Ed McQuaide Commentary I appreciate the gentleman getting me straight about this variety of the Sandhill cranes. I was a little quick about passing judgment on these migrating flocks. It seems their only crime here was feasting on the farmers wheat field. Who can afford 200 hungry dinner guests? I did some research and found that this variety looks almost identical to the Blue Heron,which is not a crane.The Heron will bend its neck back to its body in flight and mostly is a lone hunter. There is a large population of Heron on Green River Lake and can often be seen flying along the banks. I should have included the cranes in a list of invasive species that have shown up in Kentucky over the past 20 years or so. Others include gulls, egrets, and some wading birds I'm not familiar with but have seen them in action. Some of the blame for the reduction of fish/amphibians in the creeks can be placed on the reintroduction of the river otter. I've witnessed a group five in Russell Creek inside of the city limits. It doesn't take long for this many to wipe out a good Red Eye hole. My belief is that non-native species are similar to illegal immigrants. They are here to get the "good" and put nothing back. A couple of years ago, someone in the state department proposed the introduction of wolves and mountain lions to Eastern Kentucky to curb the deer population. Good Luck to you all. -Eddie McQuaide This story was posted on 2011-02-28 12:58:08
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